Thanks Mr. Stuart for your comment

we appreciate your comment Mr. Stuart. 

Barry and I are amazed at how many organizations have asked us to do seminars to teach students and instructors how to use the tips and ideas in Practicing Sucks.  They really work. Students have told us they can learn practically anything two to four times faster, using the ideas in the book.  If you will send us your book after you have purchased it, we’ll be glad to autograph it, and remember The Sdoia-Satz Method (that’s what is in the book) works for ANYTHING, well, PRACTICALLY ANYTHING requiring learning, studying, memorizing and repetition.

Practicing Sucks Final Galley

We’ve received the final galley for our newest book Practicing Sucks, But It Doesn’t Have To!.  Looking good!!!!

Two weeks to go!!

Practicing Sucks But It Doesn’t Have To! has gone to press and will be on the bookshelves in two weeks. Phyllis Sdoia-Satz and Barry Satz will be conducting a seminar based on the information in Practicing Sucks on October 19, 2009 from 9 AM to 12 noon at Miami Shores Elementary School, located at 103rd Street & N.E. 5th Avenue.  The event is free and open to all elementary music instructors in the Miami Dade area. Teachers will be given educational credit for attending the seminar. 

In addition, Phyllis Sdoia-Satz will be conducting workshops and book signings from Homestead to Palm Beach County at various Borders, Books and Book and Barnes and Noble stores.  Call us at 305.754.3097 for details or visit us on the web at www.sdoiasatz.com

Publication date: August 28, 2009

Rowman and Littlefield has announced that they will have Practicing Sucks, But It Doesn’t Have To, written by Phyllis Sdoia-Satz and Barry Satz  on the bookshelves on August 28, 2009, and have already scheduled abooksigning at Borders in South Miami right before that. What’s great about the Sdoia-Satz Method that is explained in Practicing Sucks is that it works for ANYTHING (not just music instruction) that requires practice, study and repetition. That means the golfer and tennis player  can use this method to improve their game. The gymnast can use the ideas in Practicing Sucks to improve gymnastics practice. The skater can use these methods, and someone who has homework every night can improve the efficiency and get it done in less time using the ideas in Practicing Sucks.  For information on how to order the book go to http://www.rowmaneducation.com/Catalog/SingleBook.shtml?command=Search&db=^DB/CATALOG.db&eqSKUdata=1607090074

The Sdoia-Satz Method

In Practicing Sucks, But It Doesn’t Have To!!! we talk about how well our method works, and how fast students learn.  Now we are looking for a few interested students (children or adults) who really want to try the Sdoia-Satz Method out.  We guarantee that if they do what we say, in 6 months they will be playing music they didn’t even dream of before.  (We make the same offer to voice students — voice is the first instrument, after all. ) The Sdoia-Satz Method works.  Give us 6 months, one 1 one hour  lesson once a week  and really good practicing from you every day , and YOU’LL prove it.  Call us at 305.754.3097.

Practicing Sucks Is the Real Deal.

 

It has come to our attention that, in an effort to increase business in this lean economy,  several music schools have been telling  prospective students that Sdoia-Satz Music Institute is ridiculously  expensive, and that their school ”uses the same methods” as Sdoia-Satz and  they charge a lot less. A word to the wise:  When looking for fine music instruction, NEVER, NEVER be misled by false advertising.  If you talk to music schools, don’t just accept what they tell you out-of-hand. Ask questions, lots of questions. Make them prove what they say (as we do. See our website www.sdoiasatz.com)

 

The facts are these: The Sdoia-Satz Music Method teaches students how to learn practically anything (not just music) that requires study, repetition, and practice in such a way as to maximize success, minimize frustration and cut the learning time by at least half.  That’s who we are; that’s what we do, we have proven again and again that the method works, and frankly, there just isn’t any substitute.

 

Oh, and about us costing more: Although studying with Sdoia-Satz may seem more expensive, it really isn’t. Because students achieve their goals two – four times faster than other learning programs, in the long run, it actually costs less. Besides, in keeping with the downturn in the economy, Sdoia-Satz Music Institute has recently reduced some charges, removed some pre-requisites and is offering options that reduce the cost of music instruction substantially.   Our prices are now not just “competitive”.  We might just be beating the competition, in cost as well as quality.

 

The very unique, revolutionary methods used at Sdoia-Satz Music Institute were created by us, they are copyrighted, they have been demonstrated dozens of times on national and regional TV and Phyllis Sdoia-Satz has written a series of books and CD’s about them (Warner Bros., Alfred Music). The most recent book, “Practicing Sucks…But It Doesn’t Have To!!!” is being published by Rowman and Littlefield and will be on the bookshelves summer, 2009.  In addition, hundreds of articles have been written in newspapers, magazines, and newsletters across the country, about the Sdoia-Satz Method.

 

 It is said that imitation is the most sincere form of flattery, and Sdoia-Satz Music Institute is pleased that other music schools find the little tidbits they have heard about our methods so worthwhile. But it takes more than just appreciation, or an attitude of “oh, I can do that, too” to be able to use the Sdoia-Satz Method with consistent success.  First of all, it takes very special teacher training in the Sdoia-Satz Method. Then, it takes a realization that the method really works, — remarkably well. And, — most important, it requires a sincere desire (of both the student and the teacher) to want to go “where no man has gone”, and to be willing to push the walls, the envelope, the barriers and the frontiers–HARD in order to achieve the desired goals.  

 

So, if you still want the best in music instruction and think you can’t afford it, think again. Don’t “settle” for less.  In the private sector, Sdoia-Satz Music Institute is, and always has been—the very best.  Call 305.754.3097.

 

 

 

 

News about Practicing Sucks…But It Doesn’t Have To!!!

Practicing Sucks…But It Doesn’t Have To!!!, being published by Rowman and Littlefield, originally expected to be available by January or February 2009 will definitely be in the stores by August 2009.  Practicing Sucks… is a new method of learning which enables  students, their parents, and even their instructors  to learn and how to memorize two to four times faster, easier, with a maximum of success and a minimum of frustration.  We are offering seminars all over the country to groups interested in learning HOW TO LEARN better easier, with less stress and more success, based on the book.  If you are interested in having a seminar for YOUR group, please call 305.754.3097.  For information about the book , seminars and Sdoia-Satz Music Institute, please see our website www.sdoiasatz.com

More About Practicing Sucks

We are now heavily into revising Practicing Sucks…But It Doesn’t Have To!!! for Rowman and Littlefield. Strange, it doesn’t look anything like the original manuscript. 

Parents — did you know that if you don’t get your child’s instrument fixed, the child will be frustrated when he/she tries to practice?  And if you offer the child a “reward” of not practicing on the weekend if he/she practices well during the week, you are giving a REWARD for not practicing?  Better to suggest, ” ‘Practice early’, so that you have the rest of the day free.”  Keep an eye out here. I’ll write another couple of tips for how to practice and get the best benefit from your practice soon.

Phyllis Sdoia-Satz

PRACTICING SUCKS…But It Doesn’t Have To!!!

We just heard from Rowman and Littlefield that PRACTICING SUCKS…But It Doesn’t Have To!!! is not going to be in the stores until about March 2009.  It takes that long to do the editing and all the other things it takes to produce a book. That means we miss the winter holiday season.  That’s not good.  One could even say that IT SU…  well, you know what I mean.

To Portia

Thanks for your comment, Portia.  You didn’t mention that you’re a student who has learned piano by making use of these tips.,,,,and look at how far you’ve come.  Congratulations.

 

Phyllis Satz