Howard Snell

. . when the initial excitement of playing starts to evaporate, good habits are needed to sustain the learning process.

— Howard Snell

Failing to remember is the primary reason for most performers' poor practising habits.

— Howard Snell

Sound is not simply what we hear or play, but equally a feeling in the body

— Howard Snell

There is a direct parallel in the way that we speak, with natural variations of pitch and volume that give full meaning…

— Howard Snell

Good listening is always the first step in the process that creates technique and capability

— Howard Snell

It is the height of professionalism to be able to make an ordinary piece of music sound good. When playing routine melodic…

— Howard Snell

The most valuable practice aid is patience.

— Howard Snell

As soon as effective listening takes place, the ear identifies what needs to be done and guides the techniques search for a…

— Howard Snell

The underlying aim of practice . .is to create certainty through the development of high-quality listening.

— Howard Snell