PracticeMind for Everyone: The Complete Practice Model - Text by Jensen/Mycyk Ovation Press
PracticeMind for Everyone is a groundbreaking pedagogical method book for all musicians that will transform your practice and performance. Hans Jørgen Jensen and Oleksander Mycyk define a mental practice model for piano, percussion, brass, wind, and more, filling the book with research-backed practice techniques and methods that will dramatically improve your performance results. The first section delves into the mental, motivational, and psychological aspects of learning. Demystifying the powerful metacognitive learning cycle, the second part of the book focuses on topics such as goal setting and practice planning. The chapters focusing on implementation explore the active part of practicing and the proven techniques you can apply in your daily practice sessions. The final section of this definitive guide to developing your practice mind encourages active listening, feedback, and evaluation of all steps of your musical journey. PracticeMind for Everyone promotes a practice mindset that inspires greater motivation, effectiveness, and inspiration in all aspects of a musical life on and off the stage.
How this book will help you
- This new version of PracticeMind is for ALL instrumentalists.* Winds, Percussion, Brass, Piano, etc.
- Using proven methods backed by extensive research and teaching experience PracticeMind provides a complete model for improving and sustaining an effective practice routine.
- Harness the power of your practice mind to improve the effectiveness of your daily practice and bring joy to the process of advancing your abilities as a musical artist..
- Build practice skills and habits that will elevate your playing (and teaching) to new heights.
12 Things This Book Will Teach You
- How to develop great practice habits
- The secrets behind successful goal setting
- How to become much more patient
- How to become stronger and deal with setbacks
- A simple but smart method for mental practice
- Effective problem solving techniques
- The value of fundamental practice
- The reason that the Deliberate Practice Method is so important
- The importance of score study
- The many ways of listening
- The significance of intuition for musicians
- The urgency and importance of recording yourself