Robert H. Woody

Robert H. Woody teaches courses in music education and music psychology at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln. His research has focused on the psychological processes of music making and the advancement of participatory musicianship. Journal publications include studies of ear-playing in the Journal of Research in Music Education and Psychology of Music, and a chapter in the Oxford Handbook of Music and Emotion dealing with motivation in the lives of performers (co-authored with Gary McPherson). He is the author of the book Psychology for Musicians: Understanding and Acquiring the Skills (2nd edition). He regularly shares his thoughts on his "Live... In Concert" blog on the Psychology Today website.