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

Sun Aug 31 17:02:18 UTC 2014

Thanks for that information.  It is helpful.  I will check out the book and 
see if I can get the file from the author for a donation.  It sounds like it 
would be well worth it.

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: Sunday, August 31, 2014 9:37 AM
Subject: Re: [Menvi-discuss] Book Review: First, Learn to Practice, by Tom 
Heany

> He insisted I not pay because I was writing a brief review and giving him 
> feedback. His Website is at:
> http://www.aboutpracticing.com/
>
> Amazon.com has the print version priced at $10.95 US, and the Kindle ebook 
> version priced at $4.60 US.
> http://www.amazon.com/First-Learn-Practice-Tom-Heany-ebook/dp/B0085YBQEC
>
> Chris
>
>
>
> At 03:52 PM 8/30/2014, you wrote:
>>OK.  How much did you send him?  Maybe the price of the Kindle book?
>>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 2:36 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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