[Menvi-discuss] Book Review: First, Learn to Practice, by Tom Heany

[Marda]

OK.  How much did you send him?  Maybe the price of the Kindle book?
Marda
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From: "Chris Smart" <csmart8 at cogeco.ca>
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Sent: Saturday, August 30, 2014 2:36 PM
Subject: Re: [Menvi-discuss] Book Review: First, Learn to Practice, by Tom 
Heany


> maybe offer to send him a few dollars as well though. I'd hate to see him 
> not compensated.
> At 03:34 PM 8/30/2014, you wrote:
>>Thanks.  I don't have access to Kindle books but will request a PDF from 
>>the author as well.
>>Marda
>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Smart" <csmart8 at cogeco.ca>
>>To: "This is for discussing music and braille literacy" 
>><menvi-discuss at menvi.org>
>>Sent: Saturday, August 30, 2014 2:16 PM
>>Subject: Re: [Menvi-discuss] Book Review: First, Learn to Practice, by Tom 
>>Heany
>>
>>
>>>I got a pdf from the author.
>>>
>>>I know it's available in Kindle format, if you have a way of accessing 
>>>those, such as the Kindle app. or, if you have a way of removing the drm.
>>>
>>>At 03:12 PM 8/30/2014, you wrote:
>>>>This sounds like a wonderful book and something I could have used as a 
>>>>student and can still use now both for myself and my students.  Do you 
>>>>know if it's available in accessible format?
>>>>Marda
>>>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Smart" <csmart8 at cogeco.ca>
>>>>To: <ddots-l at freelists.org>
>>>>Cc: <menvi-discuss at menvi.org>
>>>>Sent: Saturday, August 30, 2014 11:50 AM
>>>>Subject: [Menvi-discuss] Book Review: First, Learn to Practice, by Tom 
>>>>Heany
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Honestly, I can't recommend this more highly!  The ideas in this little 
>>>>>book will be old hat to some of you; But, they are in ever more need of 
>>>>>repeating in this age of Youtube "lessons" and instant gratification. 
>>>>>Brief review follows:
>>>>>
>>>>>Every so often, a small book appears which condenses a ton of 
>>>>>knowledge, wisdom and experience, into bite-sized chunks.  The Elements 
>>>>>of Style is one such book for writers.  First, Learn to practice, 
>>>>>should become one such book for musicians!
>>>>>
>>>>>If, like me, you had a piano teacher who never tought you how to 
>>>>>practice effectively, and you carried this lack of information and 
>>>>>dread of practicing into your adult life, you need this book.  It 
>>>>>contains tried and true wisdom on practicing, the right information to 
>>>>>help musicians of all kinds develop and sustain a practice regimen, and 
>>>>>a love for the mere experience of practicing.  Mr. heany presents 
>>>>>things so simply they seem like common sense.  But, as we know, common 
>>>>>sense isn't so common.  Key concepts are repeated throughout, but not 
>>>>>enough to become annoying; but rather, just enough to reinforce the 
>>>>>fundamental ideas.  Highly recommended!
>>>>>
>>>>>For more information, go to:
>>>>>http://www.aboutpracticing.com/
>>>>>
>>>>>Chris
>>>>>
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