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

Mon Sep 1 20:50:40 UTC 2014

the file is accessible though. Once you have it open in whatever 
program you like to use, save to TXT and you can stick it on your 
notetaker, if that's how you prefer to read things.

At 04:07 PM 9/1/2014, you wrote:
>Paula,
>         You need to install the acrobat reader and run it for the 
> first time so it can be set up with access technology.  I believe 
> you can go to www.adobe.com to do this, unless there is another 
> site.  I haven't needed to download reader for awhile.  Another 
> option is to open k1000 or openbook and both should be able to 
> recognize PDF's as well.
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>On 9/1/2014 12:17 PM, Paul and Paula Jordan 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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