The Anatomy of Sound: An Invitation to Discover the Inner Musician
Hardback · May 1, 2025
Readers learn how they can balance musical expressions with physical presence, yielding a holistic approach to sound production. Her primary guide on this journey were the lessons learned from using her own journals of trauma and empowerment, Alexander technique, working with doctors, healers and yogis, teaching alongside movement specialist Jerald Schwiebert for 20 years and creating her own belief systems. As a distinguished Professor, her approach has proved successful for a generation of flute players winning major professional posts.
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Key details at a glance
Print length
196 pages
Language
English
Publication date
May 1, 2025
Dimensions
6 × 0.64 × 9 in
ISBN‑13
978‑1234567890
REVIEW: Flute View Magazine Dec. 2025
When I learned Amy Porter, internationally acclaimed virtuoso and renowned professor at the University of Michigan, had released her first book, The Anatomy of Sound: An Invitation to Discover the Inner Musician, I purchased it the moment it became available. Amy’s previous contributions have been stellar, whether in recorded works or performance DVDs with verbal instruction, so I knew this would be a comprehensive and meaningful addition to our libraries.
This collection of commentary, reflection, and guidance is hefty. It is part autobiography, inspirational commentary, and, at its heart, a how-to guide toward motivation, self-discovery, and possibility. Amy offers an unabashed bird’s-eye view into her own artistic journey and her mentorship of hundreds of aspiring artists over the years. Now, Amy managed to organize her in-person summer workshop, Anatomy of Sound, where she partnered with beloved colleagues Laura Dwyer and Jerald Schwibert (to whom this book is dedicated) to bring it to book form.
This resource gold mine offers practical advice (basic instrument maintenance), specific guidance on all flute fundamentals, vulnerable personal stories, body-breath-sound connections, practice philosophy and implementation of practice, mindset, communication, performance empowerment, mental and emotional reflection, and vision with the ever-present intention.
For those who know Amy, you will smile at her stories and unique delivery, knowing she has put her entire being into these pages. For those who do not yet know Amy, you will as you turn each page. By the end, you may discover you have learned a great deal about the iconic artist-mentor Amy Porter and have learned even more about yourself.
– Marianne Gedigian, Professor of Flute, Shepherd School of Music at Rice University for Flute View Magazine
Product details
ASIN: B0F674SCXH
Publisher: KDP Publishers
Publication date: May 1, 2025
Language: English
Print length: 196 pages
ISBN-13: 979-8281195850
Item Weight: 12.5 ounces
Dimensions: 6 x 0.64 x 9 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #3,303,140 in Books; #45,055 in Music
Customer Reviews: 5.0 out of 5 stars (5)
Paperback $24.95 • Hardback $34.95 • Wholesale: box of 25 for $375.
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Great Resource! Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2025 — Format: Hardcover
This book is an absolutely fabulous resource that is truly wholistic! I am looking forward to using it in my teaching.
Excellent Read! Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2025 — Format: Paperback
Excellent! Every musician should read this! Chock full of wisdom on every aspect of performing! Read it!
Flutist, Amy Porter has garnered acclaim for her musical prowess and dedication to education, establishing herself as a vibrant force in the world of music.
For two decades, the Anatomy Of Sound™ workshop became a sanctuary for flutists, bridging gaps between amateurs and seasoned professionals, students, and educators. Today, it's a curriculum to maintain a musician's empowerment, reconditioning and ability to share their music with the world.
Her performances, from Michael Daugherty’s Trail of Tears to a memorable October 2022 concert at Carnegie Hall honoring Lukas Foss’s centennial, showcase her artistic range.
As an esteemed professor at the University of Michigan, Porter mentors emerging musicians and leads intensive flute residencies across local colleges. Through her Blue Flute Studio, she provides essential resources, including exercises and audition materials, to ready the next generation of flutists.
Since 2020, Amy has hosted the popular “PorterFlute Pod” podcast and launched her Anatomy of Sound™ AOS-Wellness website, featuring a curriculum dedicated to peaceful breathing, yoga, and meditation. These platforms emphasize self-care as a cornerstone of a thriving musical career.
Porter is also the visionary behind VoiceBox 3-D LLC, where she innovates teaching tools like “My Breathing Buddy,” merging her musical expertise with entrepreneurial spirit. Offering mini-residencies during performances, she fosters personal connections with colleagues and audiences, rejuvenating their passion for music.
A celebrated performer, Amy has won prestigious awards, including the 3rd Kobe International Flute Competition, and has been featured on NPR and PBS Live From Lincoln Center. Her acclaimed recording career includes a standout CD, In Translation, praised for its lyrical beauty.
Porter is part of Trio Virado, alongside violist Jaime Amador and guitarist João Luiz. They recently recorded their second album “Trialogue”. Previously, their recording Mangabeira was lauded in the American Record Guide who described them as “...the perfect Trio.”