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Summary: The "missing link" in music lessons
Review: Really great book with a friendly tone and charming wit. Nevertheless a serious and important topic for both music teachers and, of course, for parents of music students as well. The book is extraordinarily practical and sensible. It really makes you wonder why you didn't think of the stuff that Johnston just pours out. It is really content dense and seldom a sentence goes by that doesn't have something to offer the reader. Johnston deals head on with issues like why kids don't want to practice and then offers hundreds of pages to show not only how to fix that but also categorizes the reasons so that you can find each student (or your own child) decribed in some detail in one or more of the chapters. I can't begin to tell you how useful the book has been both in the private studio as well as in my methods classes. The book is just -- well marvellous and comes highly recommended for every music teacher, studio or classroom and and parent of a music student.
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Summary: The BEST BOOK EVER for performers & music teachers! Buy it!
Review: This is simply the best book ever written on the techniques of effective practice for musicians. Unlike many other books in the genre, Philip Johnston writes from his extensive experience as a teacher. He delivers very SPECIFIC techniques related to practice strategies. Every performer who is interested in improving his/her art and craft can learn from this book. The chapters are detailed. Every page gives important, indispensable tips. I've integrated Johnston's work into my own teaching and my own practice and I will recommend this to every musician who is interested in improving or helping others improve.Get this book you will be glad you did.
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Summary: The BEST BOOK EVER for performers & music teachers! Buy it!
Review: This is simply the best book ever written on the techniques of effective practice for musicians. Unlike many other books in the genre, Philip Johnston writes from his extensive experience as a teacher. He delivers very SPECIFIC techniques related to practice strategies. Every performer who is interested in improving his/her art and craft can learn from this book. The chapters are detailed. Every page gives important, indispensable tips. I've integrated Johnston's work into my own teaching and my own practice and I will recommend this to every musician who is interested in improving or helping others improve. Get this book you will be glad you did.
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