Intro -- About the Author -- Foreword -- Preface -- Where Does Music Come From? -- What Is Practice? -- How to Use This Book -- How to Be Motivated -- Why Do We Practice? -- Be Inspired -- Motivation (Inside Out) -- More Tips for Motivation -- How to Plan Your Practice -- How Much Should I Practice? -- The Two Types of Practice Session -- Making Time for Your Practice -- Where to Practice -- Instruments and Equipment -- Consideration for Neighbors -- Plan Your Practice -- Practice Notebooks and Journals -- Using Practice Apps -- Supporting Young Learners -- How to Warm Up -- Tuning Up, Tuning In -- Warming Up -- Physical Stretches -- Breathing -- A Simple Breathing Exercise -- Active Repertoire -- How to Practice Core Skills -- Scales -- Creative Scale Practice -- Arpeggios -- Studies and Exercises -- Music Reading -- Sight Reading -- How to Practice Pieces -- Selecting Music to Play -- Doing Your Research -- Practicing Pieces -- Start by Listening -- Getting to Grips with the Notes -- Chunking -- More About Chunking -- Troubleshooting -- Slow Practice -- The Metronome -- Using Backing Tracks -- Recordings -- Practicing Together -- How to Practice Mindfully -- Breaks (A Guide) -- Silent Practice -- The Progress Checklist -- Feedback and Support -- How to Practice Playing -- Playfulness -- Improvisation -- Interpretation -- Authenticity and Personality -- Developing Flow -- Memorizing -- Getting Ready to Perform -- Epilogue.

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