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Contents

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Foreword 9
Successful Musical Performance 13
1.1 Psychological Definition of Success 13
1.2 Performance Delivery Success 14
1.3 Musical Performance Success 16
1.3.1 Exploration of Musical Performance Through Time 19
1.3.2 Elements of Musical Performance 21
1.3.3 Requirements for Successful Musical Performance 24
1.3.4 Musical Performance Success Criteria 25
1.3.5 Musical Performance Evaluation 27
Factors Influencing the Success of Musical Performance 31

2.1 Indirect Factors of Musical Performance Success 32
2.1.1 Abilities 32
2.1.1.1 Musical Abilities 32
2.1.1.2 From Musical Giftedness to Musical Talent 36
2.1.1.3 Ability to Create Mental Images 38
2.1.2 Personality Characteristics 39
2.1.2.1 Perfectionism 42
2.1.3 Musician’s Self-Image and Identity 43
2.1.4 Self-Efficacy 45
2.1.5 Motivation 47
2.1.6 Self-Regulation 51
2.1.6.1 Cognition and Metacognition 52
2.1.6.2 Cognitive and Metacognitive Strategies 53
2.1.6.3 Motivational Beliefs 58
2.1.6.4 Motivational Strategies 59
2.1.7 Practice 60
2.1.7.1 Types of Practice 62
2.1.7.1.1 Practice A Vista and the Notation Reading Ability 63
2.1.7.1.2 Improvisation Practice 66
2.1.7.1.3 Practicing Playing by Ear and Playing by Heart 67
2.1.7.1.4 Mental Practice 69