One hour of Practising Music

One hour of practising music. 4. Manage your repetitions. It’s not about time, it’s about experience.

Do you have one hour this weekend to practise music? Probably. Here’s how to get the most out of 60 minutes of sonic progress.

  1. Shut off the distractions. That doesn’t necessarily mean leaving your smart phone in another room, but shut off a screen or speaker for better focus.
  2. Decide what you want to achieve. Of course, your private lesson teacher’s assignment is top of the list, but be sure to include details such as a tempo you would like to attain.
  3. Take action. Plug in, tune up and get started. Warmups might be involved, but get started.
  4. Manage your repetitions. It’s not about time, it’s about experience. Work on playing or singing a passage, say five times, before moving on to connecting it with other sections or increasing the tempo.
  5. Model your private lesson structure. Warmup, exercises, review of current assignment, something new, review some repertoire, something creative and fun. Repeat.

“Practise doesn’t make perfect, perfect practise makes perfect.” – Vince Lombardi


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