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This week’s practice

Solomon Shereshevsky, Luria’s mnemonist, 1886

Sunday evening: at the practice room, write only 1886 and 1958 for Solomon Shereshevsky on the log. Put “Luria’s mnemonist” under Solomon Shereshevsky. At one line, count 1958 once. Do not write a diagnosis beside Solomon Shereshevsky. Leave 1886 and Luria’s mnemonist at the practice room.

Solomon Shereshevsky is “Luria’s mnemonist” in 1886, and the figure kept beside it is 1958. This week’s practice chooses one movement or one part of one piece. Do not carry a talent order into family talk. Keep only today’s time. Solomon Shereshevsky is one person's practice in 1886. The note is Luria’s mnemonist, and the figure kept beside it is 1958. Do not turn that line into a group score. At the practice room, open Solomon Shereshevsky so the log shows 1886 first, 1958 next, and “Luria’s mnemonist” beside them.

This week, write in the practice log only that practice’s name, the year, and the hours or the figure, on one line, and practice only for that long. When practice ends, close the log and do not write the name of someone who did better. The order is Solomon Shereshevsky, 1886, 1958, then “Luria’s mnemonist”. When one line is done, look again only at 1886 for Solomon Shereshevsky and leave 1958 on the log.

Do not turn it into a group score or an inborn grade, and do not write a rank against someone else in the log. Check that the practice name in the log and the movement you did today match, and empty that line if they do not. Do not carry a talent order into family talk. Keep only today’s time. Match Luria’s mnemonist with 1958 at the practice room before you close 1886 for Solomon Shereshevsky. Solomon Shereshevsky is “Luria’s mnemonist” in 1886, and the figure kept beside it is 1958.

This week, write in the practice log only that practice’s name, the year, and the hours or the figure, on one line, and practice only for that long. Solomon Shereshevsky is “Luria’s mnemonist” in 1886, and the figure kept beside it is 1958.1886

Figures to keep

Year
1886
Number
1958
Name
Solomon Shereshevsky
Item
Luria’s mnemonist

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