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About the Author

Dr. Snitkin has been an educator and musician for over thirty years. He holds a Ph.D. in Music Education (Supervision and Curriculum Development) and an M.A. (Oboe Pedagogy) from the University of Connecticut and a Bachelor of Music Education from the Hartt College of Music. He has taught all levels of public school music as well as at the Hartt School of Music, the Armed Forces School of Music, the University of Connecticut, Three Rivers Community Technical College. He served as music director of the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Youth Orchestra for twenty-five years and has been coordinator of numerous arts education grants. Dr. Snitkin is a member of the MENC, the National Academy of Recording Arts and Science (a voting member for the Grammy Awards), an associate composer of Broadcast Music International (his songs are recorded on Steljo Records) ie. is a two time recipient of the Connecticut Songwriters Association's "Contribution to Education Through Music Award," and is the author of the Reed Player's Series (HMS Publications, Inc.) for oboe, bassoon and single-reeds.

Testimonials

"...the best book I've ever seen about motivation for practicing and effective practice strategies. . . . Fun to read."
                     --The Home Schooling Sourcebook, 3rd Ed.

"...Practicing for Young Musicians is a 'Dr. Spock' for young musicians."
                    --Coffee County News; Douglas, GA

"... innovative, step-by-step approach uses everyday analogies--from baseball to bologna--to make the learning process colorful and compelling."
                    --Bob Norman, Night Owl Records; former editor Sing Out! Magazine.

"...All my life I have been connected with music and books and have never before seen a book quite like this one. Dr. Snitkin has rendered a tremendous service to music stu dents of all instruments, and also to vocalists."
                    --The Tribune, Bethany, OK

"...I feel teachers should read it and incorporate [the] ideas into their teaching... [The] ideas are excellent and will prove valuable for the aspiring musician."
                    --Jamey Aebersold, Jazz, Inc. A New Approach to Jazz Improvisation

"...This is a great book and should be required reading for all students beginning lessons." Short of the 'magic pill,' this book takes a lot of the mystique and negative ideas about practicing and puts them into clear perspective."
                    --Richard Provost, Professor of Guitar, Hartt College of Music
                                        author of The Art and Technique of Performance

"...a minor masterpiece of motivation, encouragement and self-help . . . the tone light, and the humor refreshing."
                    --Richard White, The Post Road Review

"...a book music teachers will want to recommend to their students, and parents will want to purchase along with their child's chosen instrument."
                    --The Nashville News, Nashville, IL
"...this book should be given to every family whose child takes up an instrument. It should be mandatory reading."
                    --Tony Mazzarella, winner of "Parents' Choice" award

"This lighthearted book requires no prior musical background, yet the concepts are not watered down."
                    --Houston Tribune, Houston, TX

"...an excellent addition to the instructional tools of the trade."
                    --Connecticut Songsmith, the Connecticut Songwriters Association

"...a unique holistic approach to keep young, beginning music students interested and enthused."
                    --Norwich Bulletin, Norwich, CT

"This book. . . will make practicing an enjoyable topic."
                    --The Freer Press, Freer, TX

"...ingenious and very helpful."
                    --Victor Norman, Conductor Emeritus, Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra