The Musician's Practice Log
Author: Burton Kaplan
Publisher: Perception Development
Published: 1985-07-01
Total Pages: 84
ISBN-13: 9780918316042
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The Musician's Way : A Guide to Practice, Performance, and Wellness
Author: Gerald Klickstein
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 2009-08-06
Total Pages: 357
ISBN-13: 0199711291
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn The Musician's Way, veteran performer and educator Gerald Klickstein combines the latest research with his 30 years of professional experience to provide aspiring musicians with a roadmap to artistic excellence. Part I, Artful Practice, describes strategies to interpret and memorize compositions, fuel motivation, collaborate, and more. Part II, Fearless Performance, lifts the lid on the hidden causes of nervousness and shows how musicians can become confident performers. Part III, Lifelong Creativity, surveys tactics to prevent music-related injuries and equips musicians to tap their own innate creativity. Written in a conversational style, The Musician's Way presents an inclusive system for all instrumentalists and vocalists to advance their musical abilities and succeed as performing artists.
The Art of Practicing
Author: Madeline Bruser
Publisher: Crown
Published: 2013-06-19
Total Pages: 289
ISBN-13: 0307833747
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn illustrated guide for the amateur and professional musician that teaches us how to transform practicing from an often laborious activity into an exhilarating and rewarding experience Foreword by Yehudi Menuhin • “Give this book to any musician you love and to any person who loves what music does for them and for the world.”—Richard Stoltzman, clarinetist In The Art of Practicing, acclaimed pianist and teacher Madeline Bruser combines physiological and meditative principles to help musicians release physical and mental tension and unleash their innate musical talent. She offers practical techniques for cultivating free and natural movement, a keen enjoyment of sounds and sensations, a clear and relaxed mind, and an open heart and she explains how to: • Prepare the body and mind to practice with ease • Understand the effect of posture on flexibility and expressiveness • Make efficient use of the hands and arms • Employ listening techniques to improve coordination • Increase the range of color and dynamics by using less effort • Cultivate rhythmic vitality • Perform with confidence, warmth, and freedom Complete with photographs to show essential points of posture and movement for a variety of instruments, this is the definitive guide to turning practice from a sometimes frightening, monotonous chore to a fun, fulfilling activity.
The Practice of Practice
Author: Jonathan Harnum
Publisher:
Published: 2014-07-01
Total Pages: 275
ISBN-13: 9780970751218
DOWNLOAD EBOOKtalent means almost nothing when it comes to getting better at anything, especially music. Practice is everything. This book covers essential practice strategies and mindsets you won't find in any other book. You'll learn the What, Why, When, Where, Who, and especially the How of great music practice. You'll learn what research tells us about practice, but more importantly, you'll learn how the best musicians in many genres of music think about practice, and you'll learn the strategies and techniques they use to improve. This book will help you get better faster, whether you play rock, Bach, or any other kind of music.
Practicing for Artistic Success
Author: Burton Kaplan
Publisher:
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 105
ISBN-13: 9780918316059
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTo practice effectively the musician must be in touch with his intuitive artistic impulses and at the same time, stand outside the process as a coach, making a continuous series of conscious managerial decisions. Most practicers are ineffective coaches because they have never been taught explicitly the intricacies of managing their practice. Practicing for Artistic Success presents an easy-to-learn system to all musicians who are ready to reduce frustration and bring greater meaning and joy into their practice space.
Practice Journal
Author: Hal Leonard Corp
Publisher:
Published: 2009-09
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781423484707
DOWNLOAD EBOOK(Willis). The stylish new Willis Practice Journal features 40 weeks of lesson assignments, a daily practice record, staff paper, and an abbreviated music dictionary. Suitable for ANY music student!
Guitar Practice Journal
Author: EDventure Learning
Publisher:
Published: 2020-02-21
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 9781648240065
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Guitar Practice Journal: 12 Month Log for Musicians is designed to help guitarists make the most of their practice time. Reach the next level in your craft by setting goals, logging the time you spend practicing, and tracking your progress. This journal provides tools to help you stay focused and hone your skills. It includes space for yearly and monthly goal-setting and reflection, daily practice logs, a running repertoire list, and notes. It also provides a handy reference section that includes a glossary of musical terms, commonly-used chords, tips for effective practice, and more.
Violin Practice Journal
Author: EDventure Learning
Publisher:
Published: 2020-02-10
Total Pages: 211
ISBN-13: 9781648240010
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Violin Practice Journal: 12 Month Log for Musicians is designed to help violinists make the most of their practice time. Reach the next level in your craft by setting goals, logging the time you spend practicing, and tracking your progress. This journal provides tools to help you stay focused and hone your skills. It includes space for yearly and monthly goal-setting and reflection, daily practice logs, a running repertoire list, and notes. It also provides a handy reference section that includes a glossary of musical terms, commonly-used scales, a fingering chart, tips for effective practice, and more.
Piano Practice Journal
Author: EDventure Learning
Publisher:
Published: 2020-02-06
Total Pages: 215
ISBN-13: 9781648240003
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Piano Practice Journal: 12 Month Log for Musicians is designed to help pianists make the most of their practice time. Reach the next level in your craft by setting goals, logging the time you spend practicing, and tracking your progress. This journal provides tools to help you stay focused and hone your skills. It includes space for yearly and monthly goal-setting and reflection, daily practice logs, a running repertoire list, and notes. It also provides a handy reference section that includes a glossary of musical terms, commonly-used scales and chords, tips for effective practice, and more.
A Rhythm Sight-Reader
Author: Burton Kaplan
Publisher:
Published: 1977-01-01
Total Pages: 96
ISBN-13: 9780918316028
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn innovative self-help system for learning and mastering rhythm basics. Using simple language, the Rhythm Sight-Readers define all basic rhythm values - including syncopation, ties, rests, & time signatures - and teach the student through step-by-step instructions how to sight-read rhythm notation on his instrument. "Understanding is doing" is the underlying philosophy of this unique method designed to stimulate creativity and musicality. Each book contains numerous rhythm pieces to be played as duets or trios making A Rhythm Sight-Reader invaluable for both private and class instruction.
