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The Practice Revolution

Inside the Practice Room: What works, what doesn't, what really happens, and how to fix it. Instead of the traditional obsession with how much practice students do, The Practice Revolution looks at how students practice in the first place. The aim? To turn professional music teachers into nothing short of practice experts... ...so they can help their students become practice experts too.

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Companion book to Practiceopedia

The Practice Revolution has been writted especially for teachers, Practiceopedia for students and their families.

 

Transforming practice around the world

The Practice Revolution is used by teachers, institutions and pedagogy courses around the world, and has spawned a new wave of thinking about practice from music educators.

Dispelling the Quantity Myth

The Practice Revolution somewhat controversially has teachers questioning the traditional obessesion with time spent, and instead refocusing on outcomes. In the end, the battle should be about getting more done in less time—particularly for today's busy students. The Practice Revolution looks at how.

Learning to troubleshoot

One of the largest chapters in the book is dedicated to practice flaws—the inefficient, pointless and just plain dumb things that so many of our students do when they work at home. Learn to spot the signs, diagnose the problem, and what to do about it.

Learning to give better instructions

Because their practice will only be as good as what you ask for—but what is it you really want? The Practice Revolution takes a fresh look at practice instructions, why we so often give such bad instructions, and how to wield them as one of your most potent weapons.

When students don't practice

There's always a reason. Target that, and you're well on the way to rescuing what can be a lessons-ending crisis. The Practice Revolution examines the common but sometimes surprising causes behind music's most common problem.

Helping students work smarter

It's partly about equipping your students with a wider array of practice options, but mostly about teaching them how to choose between these options. The time is theirs, they can work however they like...how should they choose?

Transforming their notebook

It should be a powerful trigger for effective practice, but most teachers don't even begin to unleash the full potential of the humble notebook. The Practice Revolution looks at smarter ways to work.

324 pages of information

Making this the most comprehensive teacher's guide to practicing ever assembled, and second only tothe student's practice guide Practiceopedia (376 pages, colour) for sheer volume of practical ideas.

 

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