Performing Arts Psychophysiology Research Institute
Society for Psychology in the Performing Arts
Dublin, CA
Phone: (866) 972 ARTS
VITA
2010
EDUCATION
BS in Piano Performance and Pedagogy, 1985, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois
MS in Experimental Psychology, 1990, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois
MA in Clinical Psychology, 1998, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois
Dual Ph.D.s in Clinical Health Psychology(Behavioral Medicine) and Rehabilitation Psychology, with emphasis on Child Psychology, 2003, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago Illinois
NON-MATRICULATED PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
Graduate-level Social Psychology, 1994-1995, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois
Biofeedback Training, 1991, UCLA Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, Los Angeles, California
Certificate in Clinical and Experimental hypnosis, 1998, Society of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, Chicago, Illinois
EEG training, 2003, Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, Colorado
Applied Piano Study with Donald Walker, 1985-1988, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Clinical Health Psychology ExternLoyola University Medical Center, Pain Management Clinic, Chicago,1998-2000
Clinical Health Psychology Extern,Loyola University Medical Center, Chicago, Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center, Psychosocial Oncology, 1998-1999.
Clinical Psychology Extern, Pilsen Little-Village Community Mental Health Center, Chicago, 1997-1998
Clinical Hypnosis Training, conducted by Society of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis in Chicago, Illinois, 1998.
Clinical Hypnosis Training, conducted by Society of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis in San Fransisco, CA, 1997.
Piano Pedagogy Training, Suzuki Association of the Americas, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, 1980.
Piano Pedagogy TrainingPreparatory Piano School, Western Illinois University, Macomb, 1976-1978.
Various Piano Pedagogy workshops and seminars, 1976-1982,
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Founded, Executive Director, Applied Arts Psychology Society, 2005
Private Consulting for Performing Artists and Instructors, 1991-present.
Co-Director, Attainment Center for Education, 1978-present.
Co-Director, Performing Arts Psychophysiology, 1997-present.
Board member, 1999-2001, Biofeedback Society of Illinois
Director, Jr. High Summer Camp, Illinois State University, Normal Illinois, Summer, 1983
Instructor, Group Piano, Illinois State University, Normal Illinois, 1982-1983.
Founded Piano Academies in Normal Illinois, Los Angeles, CA, Chicago Illinois, 1972-2000
Music Performance related activities
Solo Recital, in partial fulfillment of Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance, 1978, Western Illinois University, Macomb.
Piano accompaniment for three recitals, 1977-1979, Western Illinois University, Macomb
Ensemble member (piano), Lewistown String Quartet, 1977-1980, Lewistown, Illinois
Monthly piano performances and ensemble performance, ISU Radio, Illinois State University, Normal.
Solo Recital, in partial fulfillment of Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance, 1982, Illinois State University, Normal.
Creation of numerous recordings for Zinn Piano Academy, Preschool Piano Kids, 1990 – present.
AWARDS and CREDENTIALS
American Academy of Neurology, professional member.
American Diabetes Association, professional member
American Heart Association, professional member
American College of Musicians, professional member
Music Teacher’s National Association, professional member
American Psychological Association, professional member
Performing Arts Medicine Association, professional member
Founder of Society for Applied Psychological Research in the Performing Arts, (Applied Arts Psychology) 2005
Founded and established Performing Arts Psychophysiology as a new Subspecialty through the Association of Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, 1999.
Establishment of use of Clinical Psychology, Health Psychology and Child Psychology in beginner through advanced piano lessons, 1979-present
Board Member, National Association of Keyboard Pedagogy, Wellness Committee, 2001-2005
Professional Certificates in Piano Performance, Music Theory and Piano Pedagogy, Music Teacher's National Association.
Graduated Summa Cum Laude in Piano Pedagogy and Performance, 1985, ISU.
Professional Certificate in Piano Pedagogy, National Piano Teaching Foundation
Professional Certificate in Piano Pedagogy, Suzuki Association of the Americas, 1980
Zinn, M.L. & Zinn, M.A. (2009) Psychophysiology for Performing Artists. In M. S. Schwartz & F. Andrasik, Eds: Biofeedback: A Practitioners Guide (4rd ed.), New York: Guilford (in press).
Zinn, M.L., & Zinn, M. A. (2006). Functional neural integration and musical skill: Preliminary EEG evidence. Poster presentation and proceedings of the American Psychological Association, August.
Zinn, M. L.,. Schleser, R., & Zinn, M. A. (2005). Is a drop in executive functioning necessary for smooth piano performance? Some evidence from cognitive neuroscience. Poster presentation and proceedings of the National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy, August.
Zinn, M. L. (2004, Summer). Hand Temperature, Piano Lessons and Sudden Cardiac Death: A Case of
Neuropsychological Rehabilitation at the Clavinova. Biofeedback.
Zinn, M. A. & Zinn, M. L. (2004, Summer). The Application of EMG Feedback in Training Forearm Extensor Muscles of an Advanced Pianist: A Single Case Study. Biofeedback.
Zinn, M. L., Zinn, M. A. & Schleser, R. (2004). A scale to measure Self-Efficacy in piano students: Preliminary data. proceedings of the Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, Colorado Springs, CO.
Zinn, M. L., & Zinn, M. A. (2003). Psychophysiology for Performing Artists. In M. S. Schwartz & F. Andrasik, Eds: Biofeedback: A Practitioners Guide (3rd ed.), New York: Guilford.
Zinn, M. L. (2002, Fall/Winter). Biofeedback 30(3/4). I was the invited guest editor and have several articles of my own in this special double edition.
Zinn, Marcie, MS, NCTM; McCain, C Ed.D., NCTM & Zinn, M., MM, PC, NCTM (2000). Music Performance Anxiety and the High Risk Model of Threat Perception. This is an invited article, Medical Problems of Performing Artists, 15(2), 65-71.
Zinn, Marcie MS, NCTM. Performing Arts Psychology—Recent updates. Article for the Winter edition of Biofeedback, the magazine of Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback.
Zinn, Marcie MS, NCTM. New Directions in Performing Arts Psychophysiology. Invited article for the Magazine of the California Biofeedback Society, Fall, 1999.
Zinn, Marcie MS, NCTM. Performing Arts Psychophysiology--A New AAPB Section and a NewSpecialty. This is an invited article for the Pennsylvania Biofeedback Society Magazine, Summer, 1999.
Zinn, Marcie "Performing Arts Psychophysiology," Biofeedback: Newsmagazine of the Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, Spring, 1998.
Zinn, Marcie. “Use of Surface EMG Biofeedback for Relaxation Training in Piano Technic.” Unpublished Master's Thesis, Illinois Institute of Technology, May, 1998.
Zinn, Marcie Healthy Piano Playing. A self-help book for performing arts. Affordable Visions Publishing, 1995.
Zinn, Marcie "Teaching Students to Believe in Their Own Capabilities," The Illinois Music Educator, Fall, 1998.
Zinn, Marcie "The Awareness Newsletter," a newsletter addressing teaching and performance-related issues for pianists; published bimonthly in Geneva, Illinois, 1994 - 1998.
Zinn, Marcie "What Are the Signs of Talent?" Keyboard Companion, March, 1994.
Zinn, Marcie "Teaching Fearlessly," Piano & Keyboard, January 1993.
Zinn, Marcie "Music, Music, Music," a monthly column for parents of music students in the L.A. Family Magazine, Sept. 1989-Sept. 1991 (the entire life of the magazine).
Zinn, Marcie & Zinn, Mark “ChildsPlay.” (1983-1984) Preschool piano series for keyboard, ages 3-5. Contracted by Lowrey Piano & Organ, this series was used nationwide as part of an attempt to utilize their keyboards in preschools. It came with a teacher’s manual. The series was utilized until the company ceased operation.
SELECTED PRESENTATIONSAND WORKSHOPS
“Doing Well by Doing Better” How to Work Smart Instead of Hard.” Presentation at the 2005 State Conference of the Texas Music Teachers’ Association, San Antonio, Texas.
“Muscle Tension, Revisited, With Biofeedback.” Presentation at the 2005 National Conference of the Music Teachers’ National Association, Seattle, WA.
“How to Understand the Mind / Body Connection in Music and Make It Work for You.” Presentation at the 2004 National Conference of the Music Teachers’ National Association, Kansas City, Missouri.
“Change in Hand Temperature and Electrodermal Responding as a Function of Developmental Level in Children During Piano Performance Class.” Poster presented at the 34th Conference of Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, Jacksonville, FLA, April, 2003.
“Hand Temperature and Sudden Cardiac Death: A Case of Neuropsychological Rehabilitation at the Clavinova.” Poster presented at the 34th Conference of Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, Jacksonville, FLA, April, 2003.
“Psychophysiological Problems of Performing Artists.” Paper presented at the 21st annual Symposium on Medical Problems of Musicians and Dancers, Aspen CO, June, 2003.
“The High Risk Model of Threat Perception.” Invited presentation given at the Performing Arts Medicine Seminar, given at the Northwestern University Medical School, Dept. of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, April, 2000.
“Essentials of Performing Arts Psychophysiology.” Invited workshop presented at the 25th Conference of the California Biofeedback Society, Valencia, Nov. 1999.
“Clinical Protocol for the Transfer of Deep Muscle Relaxation into Piano Performance.” Invited workshop presented at the 25th Conference of the California Biofeedback Society, Valencia, Nov.1999.
"Biofeedback Through the Ages.” Invited panelist at the 25th Conference of the California Biofeedback Society, Valencia, Nov. 1999
“The Mind-Body Connection for Student Pianists.”Invited seminar given at the Northwest Suburban Music Teachers Association, Chicago, May, 1999.
The Mind-Body Connection in Music Performance and Teaching.” Invited workshop, The Houston Area Music Teachers Association, March, 1999.
“Current Issues in Performing Arts Psychophysiology: Assessment and Clinical Applications for Performing Artists.” Moderator: Marcie Zinn, MS, NCTM. Symposium presented at the 30th annual meeting of the Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, April 7-11, Vancouver, BC.
“Essentials of Performing Arts Psychophysiology.” Short course presented at the 30th annual meeting of the Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, April 7-11, Vancouver, BC, 1999.
"Making Performing Arts Psychophysiology Part of Your Private Practice."Short Course given at the 29th annual meeting of the Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, Orlando, FLA., March, 1998.
“Performing Arts Psychology.” Paper presented at the 49th annual conference of the Illinois State Music Teachers’ Association, Chicago, 1997.
"The Mind-Body Connection in Music." Workshop presented at the Summer Institute of the VanderCook Music School, Chicago, summer, 1997.
“The Mind-Body Connection in Performing Arts.” Workshop given at the Department of Music, Western Illinois University, Macomb, Fall, 1997.
"Neuromuscular Retraining of a CVA Victim Using Biofeedback and Behavior Analysis." Poster presented at the 1997 Conference of Applied Behavior Analysis, Chicago.
Biofeedback, behavior analysis and typing: A preliminary study. Poster presented at the 1997 Conference of Applied Behavior Analysis, Chicago.
"The HRMTP: A Case Study of One Pianist." Paper presented at the 105th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, August, 1997, Chicago.
"Repetitive Strain Disorder: One Possible Risk Factor." Poster presented at the 1997 Conference of Applied Behavior Analysis, Chicago.
"Applied Psychophysiology for Classical Musicians." Paper presented at the 12th Annual Symposium for Medical Problems of Musicians and Dancers, July, 1994, Aspen.
"The High Risk Model: New Empirical Findings for Classical Musicians." Paper presented at the 25th annual conference of the Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, March, 1993, Atlanta.