Practicing for Young Musicians ─ You Are Your Own Teacher

Real progress happens when you take your weekly lesson, right? Wrong! Success depends on what you do between lessons, and when and how you practice. Between lessons, you are your own teacher. Regardless of your instrument, or what style of music you hope to perform, this book will help you take responsibility for your own progress and use the time you spend practicing in the most rewarding way possible. Through fresh, upbeat approaches, Practicing for Young Musicians will make practice sessions more fun, more productive, and help young musicians develop a special relationship with their instrument. You will discover why you must take responsibility for your own progress, why success happens between lessons when you practice, and why between lessons you are your own teacher.

Harvey Snitkin is an award-winning educator and musician. He holds a PhD in music education and an MA in oboe pedagogy from the University of Connecticut, and a Bachelor of Music Education from Hartt College of Music. His teaching experience spans all levels of public school music as well as the Armed Forces School of Music, the University of Connecticut, Hartt School of Music, and Three Rivers Community College. He has spearheaded numerous arts education grants. While serving 26 years as Music Director of the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Youth Orchestra, he presented hundreds of elementary school programs as leader of the Symphony's Music in the Schools Trio. He is a two-time recipient of the Connecticut Songwriters Association's Contribution to Education Through Music Award, a voting member of the Recording Academy for the annual Grammy Awards, and an associate composer of BMI.