PoMuFo english

250 pages with more than 17 Improv Games and Training Exercises, many cartoons

WHETHER MOM THINKS YOU NEED A BREAK

FROM NINTENDO AND THE SHOPPING MALL

OR

YOU ARE PREPARING FOR YOUR DEBUT RECITAL IN NEW YORK

OR

YOU ARE TEACHER HELPING OUT BOTH CASES

POSITIVE MUSIC FOCUS

POWERS UP AND REACHES OUT TO BRING YOU

THE ABSOLUTE MAX FROM YOUR MUSIC

This book is excellent for preparation, perspective and adjunct material, and has proven it's worth over and over in the studio. For example when working on an etude or piece in E-major; tuning to the Improv Games and Exercises in that key before working through the composed piece is a great way to 'set the stage“. We have found these games terrific for warm-up and always help to achieve a better musical and theoretical understanding of any musical literature regardless of style or period.

Likewise, during or after an intensive, concentrated session we may need a 'breather'. Some fun and relaxion. That is when the games and cartoons can work wonders to restore a lighter, fresher atmosphere. These help implant the desire to 'come back for more' and to foster eager anticipation toward the next lesson or practice.

• "Positive Music Focus is a refreshing new approach to learning the ABS's of music. The unique style of Bill Molenhof's writing on how to play an instrument and accept the positive and negative aspects produces a book which an be used by all musicians regardlaess of their level of playing. This is a 'must-have“ book if you are or aspire to be a musician."

John Beck

Professor of Percussion, Eastman School of Music

• "Bill Molenhof has put his heart and soul into his new book, Positive Music Focus. It contains excellent advise and wisdom for the working musician."

Tony Cirone

San Francisco Symphony

Professor, San José St. University

• "Positive Music Focus is a much-needed book and will be a great asset to music educators and musicians of all ages and backgrounds. I plan to propose a course at Texas Tech University that is required of all music majors with Positive Music Focus being the text and subject matter. It is the best improvisation book I have ever seen for both, young musicians just getting started and older classical players that cannot play without having music in front of them. It is this type of book that has the ability to involve people with music for their entire life. I also appreciate so much the philosophical aspect of this book and how it can positively affect a person's self-esteem. Bill, this is a monumental effort and I am sure that positive repercussions will be felt worldwide. Thank you for your efforts and congratulations!"

Dr. Alan Shinn

Department Head of Jazz and Percussion

Texas Tech Universitiy