# 088 - The Art of Practicing: What I’m Learning from Madeline Bruser’s Book

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Podcast: [Field Notes on Music Teaching & Learning](https://stenobird.com/podcast/field-notes-on-music-teaching-learning-265376)
Published: 2025-10-08T11:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

This fall, I read two books about practicing: The first is Madeline Bruser’s, The Art of Practicing: A Guide to Making Music from the Heart . The second is Molly Gebrian’s 2024 release, Learn Faster, Perform Better: A Musician's Guide to the Neuroscience of Practicing . Art and science. Because practicing requires both. This is part 1 of a 2-part series about practicing and what I’m learning and applying from both books. In this episode, part 1, we’ll talk about the art of practicing. I’ll share what I’m learning from Madeline Bruser’s book and how I’m carrying these concepts and strategies into my practice sessions and studio. For show notes + a full transcript, click here . Resources Mentioned Disclosure: some of the links in this episode are affiliate links, which means if you decide to purchase through any of them, I will earn a small commission. This helps support the podcast and allows me to continue creating free content. Thank you for your support! The Art of Practicing: A Guide to Making Music From the Heart (Madeline Bruser) Learn Faster, Perform Better: A Musician’s Guide to the Neuroscience of Practicing (Molly Gebrian) Join the Musician & Co. Book Club (it’s free!) Well-Tempered Clavier, Volume 1 (J.S. Bach) The Perfect Wrong Note: Learning to Trust Your Musical Self (William Westney) Ep. 060 - How Do We Approach Mistakes in Music Teaching & Learning? If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review in Apple Podcasts. Find me on Instagram: @ashleydanyew Whenever you’re ready, here are three ways we can work together: 1️⃣ Need fresh teaching ideas? Schedule a quick 25-min. call and we’ll brainstorm on a topic of your choice. Build an idea bank that you can pull from in the months to come. 2️⃣ Have questions about teaching or managing your music ca…

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