Millions of teachers around the world tell their students to practice, but few if any tell them how to do it. Not Sdoia-Satz and Satz. In Practicing Sucks, But It Doesn't Have To! they provide the missing links. While they focus their techniques on how to play an instrument, they explain in this logical and insightful book how to set up almost any kind of practice session, so that learning works. -- Sally Goldberg, professor of early childhood education parenting specialist, and author of Constructive Parenting
What a great book! It should be required reading for everyone who wants to get the most from their learning experience. -- Richard Seres, Publisher FilmMiami, Miami Production Guide
Practicing Sucks, But It Doesn't Have To! contains a great deal of very useful information. The tips and suggestions in the book are useful for learning almost anything, not just music, and should help students be productive and successful. -- Audrey Edmonson, Dade County Commissioner
I love Practicing Sucks, But It Doesn't Have To! because it is very helpful to students, yet empathetic to their thoughts and feelings about practicing. It lets them know that others feel the same way, but stick with it. The benefits that can be achieved are wonderful. -- Elaine Davis, Music Clinician
Practicing Sucks, But It Doesn't Have To! written by Phyllis Sdoia-Satz is a wonderful how-to book, with all kinds of ideas for getting the most benefit from practicing and studying. Kudos to Ms. Sdoia-Satz. -- Mariette SaintVil, Mayor of El Portal, Florida
When you decide, like me, to start learning the piano at 30, and the one thing you lack the most is time to practice, a book like Practicing Sucks, But It Doesn't Have To! really empowers you, through solid advice and proven techniques, to make the most out of your every minute in front of the piano. Anyone learning to play-kids and adults-should use this book as a main training reference. -- Leticia Latino, Executive Vice President, Neptuno USA Corp
American kids hate homework but their book makes it fun. Should be a must buy for every American parent....Thanks ever so much for introducing Chandler and Emmy to the world of music. They love their lessons and it is becoming more and more clear that Chandler, who can hold a tune perfectly at the age of seven, may have real potential, both voice and an instrument. The kids even enjoy their practice sessions which I consider remarkable, remembering my own daily resistance. -- Alan Trustman, writer of The Thomas Crown Affair original screenplay
