PracticeMind - The complete Practice Model

PracticeMind is a 200 page book in four parts created by two highly-respected string teachers. Hans Jörgen Jensen has earned a place among the worlds elite teachers, and his student Oleksander Mycyk has been successfully implementing his method with students of his own for a number of years. Together they have authored a book for all string players that is filled with imaginative ideas about practicing and lays out a very clear path for developing a highly efficient and effective practice mind. This new release from Ovation Press Books features music examples from the string repertory, practice exercises and beautiful full color illustrations to inspire and motivate the readers journey through this groundbreaking book. Visit www.practicemind.com to order a copy of PracticeMind and to access the free weekly practice planner and sample videos. About This Book PracticeMind is a four-part pedagogical method book that will transform the way you practice and perform. With a primary focus on stringed instruments, PracticeMind guides you on your path toward instrument mastery through the Complete Practice Model. Each chapter contains either musical examples from the repertory or mental and instrumental exercises to incorporate into your own personalized planning and practice routine. The first section of the book, The Practice Mind, delves into topics related to the mental, motivational, and psychological aspects of learning. The metacognitive learning cycle is presented in The Plan, the second section of the book, and the chapters within are focused on topics such as goal setting and practice planning. The chapters in the Implement part explore the active part of practicing and the successful techniques that are applied in the practice sessions. The final section of the book, Evaluate, consists of chapters that are focused on evaluating all aspects of practice- and performance-related issues. Hans Jörgen Jensen is Professor of Cello at the Bienen School of Music at Northwestern University. He was named Artist teacher of the Year by the American String Teachers Association in 2010. His students are members of major orchestras and teach at leading music schools in the United States and Canada and have won prizes at numerous national and international competitions including the Naumburg International Cello Competition and the Queen Elisabeth Competition. Oleksander Mycyk is completing a Doctorate in Musical Arts at Northwestern University Bienen School of Music with Hans J°rgen Jensen and was recently appointed as section cellist with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. He nished the Certicate in Performance program at Northwestern while a full-time member of the Chicago Civic Orchestra and regularly performs as a substitute cellist with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Oleksander currently teaches applied cello at Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago.