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Making Music for Life: Rediscover Your Musical Passion: Book

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Making Music for Life: Rediscover Your Musical Passion: Book

Making Music for Life: Rediscover Your Musical Passion: Book

Rediscover Your Musical Passion

By Gayla M. Mills

Item: 06-83171X
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Do you hope to expand your musical circle? Need inspiration and practical ideas for overcoming setbacks? Love music and seek new ways to enjoy it? Roots musician Gayla M. Mills will help you take your next step, whether you play jazz, roots, classical, or rock. You'll become a better musician after reading Making Music for Life, learning the best ways to practice, improve your singing, enjoy playing with others, get gigs and record, and bring more music to your community.

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Series: Dover Edition
Publisher: Dover Publications
ISBN10: 0-486-83171-X
ISBN13: 978-0-486-83171-8
UPC: 800759831715
SKU: 06-83171X

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Why we love this

This book cuts through the isolation that many amateur musicians feel after stepping away from playing. Mills offers concrete strategies for rekindling joy in music-making across multiple genres, grounding each chapter in real scenarios that musicians encounter: restarting after a break, building ensemble confidence, navigating the business of gigging, and creating meaningful musical community.

Who it's for

Adult musicians at any level who play piano or other instruments and want practical guidance on resuming or deepening their musical practice. Teachers and directors can also recommend this to ensemble members who need encouragement with motivation, performance anxiety, or finding their place in a musical community.

How to use it

Share this with your ensemble members as a resource for the transition back to rehearsals after summer break or extended time away. Directors leading community bands, orchestras, or jazz groups will find the chapters on ensemble playing and recording particularly useful for mentoring musicians who are rebuilding their confidence.

Skills your students will build

  • Identifying and overcoming mental blocks in practice
  • Developing sustainable practice routines across different musical styles
  • Building collaborative skills for ensemble and small group playing
  • Understanding the practical steps to performing and recording music

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