Inhalt:
PracticeMind is a 200 page book in four parts created by two highly-respected
string teachers. Hans Jörgen Jensen has earned a place among the worlds elite
teachers, and his student Oleksander Mycyk has been successfully implementing
his method with
students of his own for a number of years. Together they have authored a book
for all
string players that is filled with imaginative ideas about practicing and
lays out a very
clear path for developing a highly efficient and effective practice mind.
This new release
from Ovation Press Books features music examples from the string repertory,
practice
exercises and beautiful full color illustrations to inspire and motivate the
readers
journey through this groundbreaking book. Visit www.practicemind.com to order
a copy of
PracticeMind and to access the free weekly practice planner and sample videos.
About This Book PracticeMind is a four-part pedagogical method book that will
transform the
way you practice and perform. With a primary focus on stringed instruments,
PracticeMind guides you on your path toward instrument mastery through the
Complete Practice
Model. Each chapter contains either musical examples from the repertory or
mental and
instrumental exercises to incorporate into your own personalized planning and
practice
routine.
The first section of the book, The Practice Mind, delves into topics related
to the mental, motivational, and psychological aspects of learning.
The metacognitive learning cycle is presented in The Plan, the second section
of the book, and the chapters within are focused on topics such as goal
setting and
practice planning.
The chapters in the Implement part explore the active part of practicing and
the successful techniques that are applied in the practice sessions.
The final section of the book, Evaluate, consists of chapters that are
focused on evaluating all aspects of practice- and performance-related issues.

Hans Jörgen Jensen is Professor of Cello at
the Bienen School of Music at Northwestern
University. He was named Artist teacher of
the Year by the American String Teachers
Association in 2010. His students are members
of major orchestras and teach at leading music
schools in the United States and Canada and
have won prizes at numerous national and
international competitions including the
Naumburg International Cello Competition
and the Queen Elisabeth Competition.
Oleksander Mycyk is completing a Doctorate
in Musical Arts at Northwestern University
Bienen School of Music with Hans J°rgen
Jensen and was recently appointed as section
cellist with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra.
He nished the Certicate in Performance
program at Northwestern while a full-time
member of the Chicago Civic Orchestra and
regularly performs as a substitute cellist with
the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Oleksander
currently teaches applied cello at Northeastern
Illinois University in Chicago.