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

Mon Sep 1 20:48:35 UTC 2014

What program are you trying to use to open the file?
It should open in Acrobat Reader. QRead is another option.

At 03:17 PM 9/1/2014, you wrote:
>Hi, Christopher.  I just got the PDF files for First Learn to Practice from
>Tom.  I'm having difficulty getting the pdf to open.  Did yours work, or am
>I doing something stupid, not quite knowing how to do PDF files?  Thanks.
>God bless!
>Paula and Babe
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Menvi-discuss [mailto:menvi-discuss-bounces at menvi.org] On Behalf Of
>Chris Smart
>Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2014 10:38 AM
>To: This is for discussing music and braille literacy
>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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