Not Until You've Done Your Practice!
The classic guide for kids who are learning a musical instrument but hate practising.

Author: Philip Johnston
Publishing Details: Kangaroo Press, Sydney, Australia, 1990.
ISBN: 0864173202

Not Until You've Done Your Practice is an excellent book aimed at the younger person who is learning a musical instrument but does not like practising! Although it is classified under 'instruction and study of the piano', Not Until You've Done your Practice presents a variety of novel and interesting appraoches to practice that are applicable to the study of most musical instruments. The book is divided into two sections each of which consists of several short, easy to read chapters. Section one presents various ways of making practice more productive while section two demonstrates several ways of making practice not only bearable but enjoyable. Not Until You've Done Your Practice can also serve as a useful guide for parents who wish to understand what is required of their children in learning a musical instrument and what constitutes productive practice.