Nadia Boulanger, Teacher of composers, 1887

Nadia Boulanger is “Teacher of composers” in 1887, and the figure kept beside it is 1979. 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. Nadia Boulanger is one person's practice in 1887. The note is Teacher of composers, and the figure kept beside it is 1979. Do not turn that line into a group score. At the practice room, open Nadia Boulanger so the log shows 1887 first, 1979 next, and “Teacher of composers” 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 Nadia Boulanger, 1887, 1979, then “Teacher of composers”. When one line is done, look again only at 1887 for Nadia Boulanger and leave 1979 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 Teacher of composers with 1979 at the practice room before you close 1887 for Nadia Boulanger. Nadia Boulanger is “Teacher of composers” in 1887, and the figure kept beside it is 1979.