Books on How to Practice
Learning how to practice is essential. Many of the books on mental preparation have practice tips too!
"The Practice Revolution" by Philip Johnston
- Good book on practice skills
- Written for music teachers that work with young students but the techniques are applicable to all musicians
"The Art of Practicing: a guide to making music from the heart" by Madeline Bruser
- Aimed at pianists
- Detailed 10-step approach
- Discusses injury prevention
- Covers mental side of playing too
"Passionate Practice: the musciain's guide to learning, memorizing and performing" by Margret Elson
- Aimed at pianists but some applicable ideas
- Nice stories from famous performers with good ideas to try
- Step by step instructions
- Addresses mental side of playing too
"The Musician’s Way: A guide to practice, performance and wellness" by Gerald Klickstein
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