| Here in the Northeast, when summer
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| | thing in the morning.
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| finally arrives, you want to spend as
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| | 4. Read books and articles about music
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| much time as possible savoring every
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| | such as:a. biographies of performers and
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| moment of the longer days filled with
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| | or composersb. motivational material:
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| warm temperatures and beautiful weather.
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| | here's a partial list:
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| It's been a long year filled with too
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| | The Inner Game of Music by Barry Green
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| many commitments, schedules, requirements
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| | Effortless Mastery by Kenny Werner
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| and far too much rushing around. All you
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| | Piano Lessons by Noah Adams
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| want to do is relax, bask in the sun,
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| | The Art of Possibility by Benjamin &
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| have fun and relish the opportunity to
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| | Rosamund Zander
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| slow down your hectic pace.
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| | A Soprano on Her Head: Right-Side-Up
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| So you ask yourself several questions
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| | Reflections on Life and Other
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| like:
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| | Performances by Eloise Ristad
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| How can I keep my music alive?
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| | 5. Practice outdoors on a portable
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| How can I stay motivated?
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| | keyboard.
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| How can I put playing the piano on hold
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| | (Many work with batteries).
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| for three months?
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| | You can certainly play some songs,
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| How can I have a good time without
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| | experiment with ideas, and even learn how
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| suffering the consequences?
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| | to use the instrument's rhythmic
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| How can I choose outdoor recreation
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| | capabilities.
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| without feeling guilty?
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| | 6. Set a realistic musical goal for the
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| How can I afford to jeopardize the
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| | fall.
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| musical level that I have worked so hard
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| | Here are some examples of goals:a. I will
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| to achieve?
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| | memorize one songb. I will be able to
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| Here Are Seven Summertime Solutions for
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| | play five songs wellc. I will learn one
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| Sustaining Your Music the Easy Way:
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| | new song or classical pieced. I will
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| 1. Listen to songs or pieces of music (on
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| | select 10 songs to learn during the year
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| CDs or an IPod) that you play or would
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| | 7. Take some piano lessons during the
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| like to play.
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| | summer months. Many children and adults
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| 2. Look at the sheet music while you
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| | benefit from receiving the guidance,
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| listen to songs or pieces of music (on
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| | encouragement and support that a good
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| CDs or an IPod) that you would like to
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| | teacher can provide. Having some
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| learn.
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| | accountability without the normal school
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| 3. Organize all of your favorite songs
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| | year mind-set can actually pave the way
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| and / or classical pieces into a loose
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| | for a healthy measure of musical growth
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| leaf book or folder and play one or more
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| | during the summer months.
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| of these every day before bed or first
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