During my sabbatical leave in 1998, I fulfilled a long-term goal of mine – writing down my thoughts about the art of practicing.  The result was a booklet (otherwise called a monograph) titled Practice Makes Perfect:  A Handbook for Musicians at Work.  In it, I try to summarize many of the insights I’ve had over the years about the art of practicing.  Although I am a pianist, I wrote the book in general terms, so that it is applicable to any musician.  Many music students and professionals have told me that the book has been very useful, and a source of ideas on how to improve their working skills. 

The book is available from the Palomar College Bookstore, at a cost of less then five dollars.  Look in the section with the Music textbooks.