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The Practice Process: Book

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The Practice Process: Book

The Practice Process: Book

Revolutionize Practice to Maximize Enjoyment, Motivation and Progress

By Paul Harris

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The Practice Process is an inspiring and empowering look at the crucial topic of practice. Paul Harris explores the key role the teacher plays in developing a psychological and holistic approach for pupils. Packed with clear advice, innovative ideas, and principles such as the Integration-Representation-Connection cycle and the Simultaneous Practice Map, this book is firmly rooted in Paul Harris's highly successful Simultaneous Learning approach.

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Series: Faber Edition: Improve Your Teaching!
Publisher: Faber Music
ISBN10: 0-571-53833-9
ISBN13: 978-0-571-53833-1
UPC: 9780571538331
SKU: 12-0571538339

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About the Composer: Paul Harris

Paul Harris

Paul Harris trained at the Royal Academy of Music and the University of London before becoming one of Britain's most influential music education theorists. His prolific output spans over 500 publications, including the widely adopted Improve Your Teaching! and Improve Your Sight-Reading! series, establishing him as a sought-after clinician across the UK, USA, and Far East.

Harris developed Simultaneous Learning, a pedagogical framework that has reshaped how teachers approach instrumental and vocal instruction globally. His work bridges rigorous technique with creative problem-solving, emphasizing that teaching methods must be both imaginative and grounded in classroom reality. He continues to write on music education for major publications and remains published by Faber Music.

Why we love this

This book cuts through vague advice about practice and gives you concrete, usable frameworks for actually changing how your students work. Harris respects the teacher's role as the architect of practice habits, not just the monitor, which shifts the entire dynamic of what's possible in a lesson.

Who it's for

Music teachers, band directors, and choir directors who want to understand the psychology behind effective practice and implement structured systems in their studios or rehearsals. Anyone training teachers or leading professional development in music education will find Harris's principles directly applicable.

How to use it

Use this as a staff development resource for your music department or teaching studio. Read it over the summer before your academic year and apply one new principle each month, tracking how your students' independent work improves. It's equally valuable for individual teachers refining their one-on-one lesson structure.

Skills your students will build

  • understanding metacognitive strategies for independent practice
  • applying the Integration-Representation-Connection cycle to learning
  • using the Simultaneous Practice Map to organize multiple musical elements
  • developing self-assessment habits within structured practice sessions
  • identifying and breaking down technical and musical barriers systematically

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