Practicing for Young Musicians: You Are Your Own Teacher, Paperback

You weren't born with an owner's manual. The day that your new instrument arrived is not unlike the day you were born and your parents took on the responsibility of raising you and building a lifelong relationship. Now it's you turn, only you are building a relationship with your instrument. That, too, takes a strong commitment, good planning, time, patience, trial and error - and discovering the joy of music in the process The way you spend you time practicing determines the kind of relationship you'll build and the degree of rewards you'll earn. Just ask your parents - it's worth the effort.

Practicing for Young Musicians will help develop that special relationship. Through fresh, upbeat approaches this book will make practice sessions more fun and therefore, more rewarding.

With Practicing for Young Musicians you will......

DISCOVER: Why you take responsibility for you own progress. Why success happens between lessons when you practice. And, why between lessons you are your own teacher.

EXPLORE: What practicing is. Planning practice sessions. Methods of practicing. Tips for being your own teacher.

ENJOY LEARNING: How thinking about chocolate cake can improve your tone quality. How you can practice fast by practicing slow How you can practice anywhere and not make a sound. What ice cream and spinach have to do with building musical muscles. Why scales are keys that open millions of musical doors. And more ...

Harvey Snitkin is an award-winning educator and musician. He holds a PhD in music education and an MA in oboe pedagogy from the University of Connecticut, and a Bachelor of Music Education from Hartt College of Music. His teaching experience spans all levels of public school music as well as the Armed Forces School of Music, the University of Connecticut, Hartt School of Music, and Three Rivers Community College. He has spearheaded numerous arts education grants. While serving 26 years as Music Director of the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Youth Orchestra, he presented hundreds of elementary school programs as leader of the Symphony's Music in the Schools Trio. He is a two-time recipient of the Connecticut Songwriters Association's Contribution to Education Through Music Award, a voting member of the Recording Academy for the annual Grammy Awards, and an associate composer of BMI.