All about Maria Busqué's motivational book
After the orchestra finished their last note, the conductor still held his arms up high. No-one made a sound as the conductor, slowly, released his arms. Time seemed to stop.
I myself witnessed this moment in the Concert Hall of the Berlin Philharmonic – an astounding moment of truth and beauty. It was no uncomfortable silence. It happens when an audience understands that silence, as well as music, can be a shared experience full of meaning. This is one of the stories embedded in my book.
How, in search of your goal, you will grow as a human being.
That you can be true to yourself, and trust yourself, no matter what. That you are, as a matter of fact, good enough.
I write about the beginnings, about teaching, about dealing with frustration and about flowing with life while you Flow with the Music. It is book that gives hope and builds trust, not least in yourself.
– and yet it is of such beauty, giving us the chance to bestow upon ourselves and those around us moments of assurance, confidence, surrender, and especially truth. To keep the spirit alive – that music is something worth working for – that’s why I wrote this book.
I'm a professional musician and coach for musical performance and personal growth. I started writing in 2014 and grew an audience over the years. In 2020, I successfully crowdfunded my book, selling almost a thousand copies in one month, over 760 in the first two weeks.
Flow with the music takes you through the stages of discovering a path in music, of overcoming obstacles and of, finally, transcending music: it’s about human connection and the transmission of truth and beauty through music.
It’s a book not only for music performers or music lovers: it’s a book for anyone that aspires to overcome a difficult task – and to find joy in searching for it.
»An ideal book to reconnect to yourself and your artistic expression, in its deepest and most essential state of being.«
Gerhard Quartet
While it's not yet been published in English, here's a link to my shop if you want to purchase one of the few remaining German hard copies or some of the beautiful prints that go with the book:
NOTE: Shipping from Germany. International shipping only to EU countries and Switzerland.
I produced prints as my stretch goal after reaching 750 copies sold in two weeks. They're made of fine 350g cardstock, offset printing. Made exclusively for the book by Austrian artist Clara Frühwirth, these illustrations represent the depth, movement and playfulness that I find in my work and in music. Also, in every illustration, a different instrument is the protagonist.
If you wish to purchase the prints individually, you can do so by clicking on the titles. The set of prints is also available at a discounted price.
NOTE: Shipping from Germany. International shipping only to EU countries and Switzerland.
Chapter 1: Beginnings in music (Clarinet)
Chapter 5: Resonance and flow in musical performance (Musical Mobilé)
Chapter 4: Teaching music (Guitar)
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