Bibliograph

Practicing sucks, but it doesn't have to!, surviving music lessons, Phyllis R. Sdoia-Satz and Barry Satz

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Practicing sucks, but it doesn't have to!, surviving music lessons, Phyllis R. Sdoia-Satz and Barry Satz

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Practicing sucks, but it doesn't have to!

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

301948379

Responsibility statement

Phyllis R. Sdoia-Satz and Barry Satz

Sub title

surviving music lessons

Summary

A humorous, yet no-nonsense how-to guide, this book offers hundreds of ideas and tips to help beginning to intermediate students, their families, and their instructors approach music lessons and practice with a positive outlook. --From publisher's description

Table Of Contents

Lento : what you don't know can hurt you -- Misterioso : finding a good music instructor -- Allegro assai : four wheels and an engine : getting the equipment -- Allegretto : starting out on the right food (or hand) -- Delicatissimo : little things that make a big difference -- Poco agitato : things you should never do -- L'istesso tempo : what to think about first -- Risoluto : to count or not to count? 'Tis not a question -- Toccata : learned automatic motion (LAM) -- Ritorno vincitor : victory over the memory monster -- Poco moto : let's get on with it -- Gradus ad parnassum : seven days to success -- Al perfezione : scales, arpeggios, and chords -- Molto appassionata : don't shoot the piano player -- Cantando e espressivo : the sweetest song -- Mente sana in corpo sano : music instruction as an aid in physical and emotional therapy

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Practicing sucks, but it does not have to

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