Matthew T Giobbi Ph.D.

About

Matthew Tyler Giobbi, Ph.D., studies and teaches music and Buddhist psychology. A graduate of The New School for Social Research in New York and The European Graduate School in Switzerland, Matthew studied existential-phenomenology and music. His private teaching centers upon intersections of psychology, philosophy, and music.

Books by Matthew T Giobbi Ph.D.

Recent Posts

How Learning an Instrument in Public Reduced My Stage Fright

A Personal Perspective: A lonely office hour became an opportunity for insight when I decided to learn an instrument in front of my students in our lecture hall.

Who Remains Committed to Music Lessons?

What characteristics are most likely to predict which parents will encourage music lessons, and what are the personality qualities of those most likely to stick with lessons?

Jungian Integration of Opposites and the Active Imagination

How we can use the practice of music as a means for integrating unconscious and conscious aspects of the psyche.

How Performing Artists Can Deal with Impostor Syndrome

Despite your success, do you feel a sense of inferiority or phoniness as an artist? These feelings are a near-universal human experience.

How Poetry Sets the Tone for the Music Lesson

How a music teacher who had students read poetry affected my experience of teaching and learning music.

How to Cultivate Right Intention in Music-Making

Are you finding despair and anxiety in your musical pursuits? Reconsidering one's motivation can change everything.

How Musical Land Art Can Enrich Your Life and Musicianship

Do you feel alienated from yourself, your partner, or your surroundings? Musical land art can bring you into contact with authentic being.

How Positive Affirmations Changed the Way I Play Piano

Are you struggling with sight-reading? A change in your beliefs about your ability might be the key to improvement.

Cultivating Mindfulness of Attachment to Praise

Is attachment to approval and fame interfering with your creative or performing artistry?

The Eight Worldly Concerns in Musical Practice: Gain and Loss

The study of the essential nature of the eight worldly concerns in our musical lives can transform our daily experience of practicing music.