Books

Musicianship From the Inside Out

Download Eli Epstein’s handbook developed for his work with the BSO Musicians in the School program:

“How we approach every aspect of being a musician comes from within. From centering ourselves before a practice session to feeling the breath move in and flow out of our bodies as sound, we are focused on the inside.

This handbook provides a creative and fun way for students and teachers to explore together the inner workings of the discipline of music. This booklet sheds light on subjects that are rarely discussed: How do we become great teachers to ourselves? How do we manage performance anxiety? How do we convey authentic emotion? We invite each student to come up with his or her own answers.

When we discover answers for ourselves, when we learn how to learn, when we take risks in front of our peers, when we express our depth as human beings, we are learning life skills that will always serve us.”

—Excerpt from Musicianship From the Inside Out by Eli Epstein

Horn Playing from the Inside Out

“The materials and ideas in this book have had many reincarnations over the last 25 years. I wanted to see if there were universal tools that we could reliably use to take the technical mysteries out of horn playing in order to allow a greater sense of freedom and enjoyment. I discovered with great excitement that these principles were indeed helpful to others.”     —Eli Epstein

The manuscript of Horn Playing from the Inside Out is currently under review for publication. Check this page for updated information on the book’s availability for purchase.

Download an excerpt from Horn Playing from the Inside Out:

          An Empowered Approach to Orchestral Auditions