How this book will help you

• This new version of PracticeMind is for ALL instrumentalists.* Winds, Percussion, Brass, Piano, etc.
  *String players see PracticeMind: The Complete Practice Model
• 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.

About PracticeMind for Everyone

Praise for PracticeMind for Everyone

"PracticeMind is a must-read for anyone interested in seriously raising the level of their game. Highly recommended!"

- She-e Wu

Associate Professor of Music, percussion
Bienen School of Music at Northwestern University

"PracticeMind for Everyone is an essential resource which provides information that is presented in a well-organized and thoughtful way, allowing readers to progress through theoretical and scientific concepts to practical implementation and subsequent evaluation of daily practice techniques. PracticeMind for Everyone is an in-depth guide that provides important concepts that can easily be applied by students, professional performers, and pedagogues, regardless of instrument or preferred style of repertoire. This unique book is a “must have” addition to every musician’s practice room and will facilitate purposeful and successful practice sessions. Readers will understand why the concepts presented work, how to employ them in real time, and subsequently learn techniques to measure success."

- David Bilger

Professor of Trumpet,  Bienen School of Music at Northwestern University, Curtis Institute,  Former Principal Trumpet, Philadelphia Orchestra and Dallas Symphony

"PracticeMind for Everyone is an enlightening and inspirational resource for anyone wanting to achieve a high degree of accomplishment at their instrument. In the demanding world of classical music, the process of bringing one’s playing to a world-class level can often feel obscure. Students may sometimes feel mystified as to how one becomes successful.This book breaks down the different elements of preparation to pieces that extend far beyond simply the act of practicing an instrument. This holistic viewpoint, drawing on concrete concepts from educational and cognitive psychological research, fills in the gaps that practice alone may create. This will become an indispensable resource for myself as well as my students. I will certainly be directing anyone with a strong desire to be their best at their instrument to it."

- Dr. Henry Kramer

Professeur Adjoint en Piano - Faculté de musique - Université de Montréal

"PracticeMind comes in with brilliant solutions, raising our interest and curiosity about what we do and how to reach our goals. This marvelous book teaches us to replace tediousness with discovery, to change our habits from mere repetitiveness to organization and purpose so we always have a goal in mind and never just practice for the sake of practicing.
In PracticeMind we see how all of this works in the practical sense, without the need to dive into neurology or chemistry themselves but accessing the beauty of scientific thought into what used to be considered mere emotional work. Music and science do indeed meet when we organize our practicing and explore how it all works. The answers are there, clear, and disposed in an attractive way as much as practicing itself should be attractive.I congratulate authors Hans Jensen and Oleksander Mycyk for their splendid work, and thank them for this gift to all of us who strive for excellence in music."

- Alex Klein

Principal Oboe Emeritus, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Artistic Director, FEMUSC - Santa Catarina Music Festival
Grammy Award, 2001, “Best Instrumental Soloist with Orchestra”

About the Authors