Practicing Sucks…workshops, seminars, book signings

Barry and Phyllis Satz have been conducting workshops, seminars and book signings all over town for Practicing Sucks, But It Doesn’t Have To.  We have spoken at about 15 Barnes and Nobles, 5 Borders stores and several libraries.  On January 20th, Phyllis Sdoia-Satz and Barry Satz will talk about Practicing Sucks and demonstrate how it works at Books and Books at 265  Aragon Avenue at 7 PM. On January 22, Miami Dade School Board will host a 3-hour seminar for instructors from 9 AM to 12 PM based on the information in Practicing Sucks.  But It Doesn’t Have To! at David Lawrence School, 15000 Bay Vista Blvd. N. Miami. Dade County instructors will receive educational credit for attendance. On February 1st, the city of North Miami Public Beach will host a two hour seminar at the North Miami Beach Library 1601 N.E. 164 Street in North Miami Beach. Admission is free to all events. See you there.

A couple of tips from Practicing Sucks, But It Doesn’t Have To

It’s never too early or too late to learn to play a musical instrument.  Choosing the BEST instrument to learn takes some thought, and realistic motives.

When you look for a music teacher, look for the best your dollars can afford. 

Check the teacher’s credentials. Call the local colleges, call the musician’s union, call the local orchestras. Don’t just choose some neighborhood teacher with very old-fashioned ideas, or one who is very young and inexperienced.  The neighborhood kid who will come to your house for practically no money and give lessons, could do more harm than good, and could turn you or your child away from music for years. 

Look for the best you can afford, and then go get it.  You’ll be glad you did.

Thank you for your comment about Practicing Sucks

I’m so sorry.  I wrote a thank you to Frank for reading the book, only I wrote it all in the “title”.  Learning about this blogging business is really not going to be so easy, at least not at my age.  Anyway, Frank, thank you for your comment. Now you should come down to Miami to check out the Sdoia-Satz Music Institute, because this is where all those tips for getting the most out of practice started. These are things that occurred to me while teaching our students.