Resources for Parents

 1. Suggested Books

• Time to Practice by Carrie Hummel

• Helping Parents Practice by Edward Sprunger

• Focus on Piano by Mary Craig Powell

• Punished by Rewards by Alfie Kohn

• The Practice Revolution by Philip Johnston

• Drive by Daniel Pink

• Time to Practice by Carrie Hummel

• Practicing for Artistic Success by Burton Kaplan

• Parent’s Guide to Effective Practicing by Nancy O’Neill Breth

2. Motivating Practice

• 10 Alternatives to Consequences

• Getting Kids To Practice Music — Without Tears Or Tantrums

• Getting Your Child to Practice - Tips from a Mom

• Helping Non-Musician Parents Practice

• How Not to Talk to Your Kids: The Inverse Power of Praise

• How to Get Yourself to Practice When You Don’t Feel Like It

• How to Trick a Child Into Playing the Violin

• Kohn Punished by Rewards-What is Intrinsic Motivation

• Motivating Practice

• To Bribe or Not to Bribe

• Why Some Kids Try Harder

• Top 5 Practice Motivators

3. Practice Techniques

• 8 Things Top Practicers Do Differently

• A Better Way to Practice Piano (or any instrument)

• Giving Better Instructions - Johnston, The Practice Revolution

• Is Slow Practice Really Necessary

• Practicing Games - A Collection

• Quick Practice Tips

• Thoughts on Parents and Practicing

• Two Things Experts Do Differently Than Non-Experts

• Ultra Slow Practice

4. Practice Theories

• A New Theory of Elite Performance

• Adequate Learning vs. Over-Learning: How Many Repetitions Is Enough?

• Can Kids Learn in a Negative Environment?

• How Many Hours a Day Should You Practice?

• Introduction to Sprunger's Helping Parents Practice

• May I Have 12 Minutes

• Over Practicing Makes Perfect

• Ownership and Parents From The Practice Revolution by Philip Johnston

• The Myth of ‘Practice Makes Perfect’

• The Speed of No Mistakes by Graham Fitch

• Why the Progress You Make in the Practice Room Seems to Disappear Overnight

• Why Tough Teachers Get Good Results

• Why Understanding These Four Types of Mistakes Can Help Us Learn by Eduardo Briceño

5. Miscellaneous Practice Advice

• In Praise of Memorization

• Kaplan Practicing for Artistic Success - 6 Myths of Practicing

• The Do's and Don’ts of Private Lessons

• The Million Dollar Lesson

6. Other Helpful Information

• 10 Ways to Stop Wasting Money on Music Lessons

• Brain Study Suggests Classical Musicians Should Improvise

• How Music Makes Us Feel Better

• Is Music the Key to Success

• Moving to the Rhythm

• Playing for time - Can Music Stave Off Dementia

• Six Golden Rules for Conquering Performance Anxiety

• The Strad featuring Dalcroze

• The Seven Deadly Performance by Samantha Coates

• The Truth About Piano Lessons

• Top 10 Skills Children Learn from the Arts

• What Is Going On In Musicians' Brains When They Improvise

• Why Students Really Quit Their Musical Instrument