More About “Practicing Sucks” But It Doesn’t Have To” Book
“Practicing Sucks, But It Doesn’t Have To!!!” written by Phyllis Sdoia-Satz, pianist, educator, author, composer and Executive Director of Sdoia-Satz Music Institute in Miami, is the first in a series of books which will help students learn faster, easier, and with less stress than they ever thought possible. Practicing anything means repeating something or some part of something again, and again, and again, and again until the student can finally make the body “do” it, or until it drives the student crazy, whichever comes first. This first book is written for music students and/or aspiring music students, and/or their parents. The next book in the series will be on homework, and the one after that will be on physical education.
In a light-hearted manner, the book teaches the music student (and the parent) what to look for, and what to expect, from the very beginning, from the moment they begin contemplating music instruction. It has hundreds of tips for how to make practice more productive and tolerable, — and how to get the best from practice in the least possible time. The book is admittedly irreverent and funny, but has words of wisdom ad infinitum. It talks to the student and the parent from the hip,—no nonsense here. “Practicing Sucks”is a “must read” for anyone contemplating starting music lessons, or for those who are studying music and wish they could get more from their hard work.
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This is a great book. Everywhere music is taught it should be used. Kudos!!
Comment by Frankie Edelstein | Friday, June 6, 2008 |
I am a piano teacher and appreciate the sentiment of the title. I’ll have to read it. Thanks!
Comment by sfrack | Wednesday, August 6, 2008 |