Includes bibliographical references.

To the barricades -- Giving better instructions -- Common practice flaws -- Why students don't practice -- Using the right tools -- Learning the new piece -- Making the piece reliable -- Memorizing it -- Speeding pieces up -- Taming tricky bits -- Making the piece their own -- Preparing for performance -- Project management -- 21st century options -- The role of parents -- Towards independence -- Where to get more help.

For teachers of all musical instruments, The Practice Revolution is the most ambitious, comprehensive and approachable guide to practicing ever undertaken. This book is dedicated to equipping you with hundreds of ideas for turning practice into a powerful tool, helping students get more done in less time, and ensuring that they use the right techniques for the right problems. It also provides an analysis of common practice flaws, together with tactics for combatting them. PracticeSpot founder Philip Johnston pulls out all stops in this tour-de-force of practice ideas and analysis, aiming to turn professional music teachers into nothing short of practicing experts.