On Structuring Practice at Home:10 Points to Ponder

meikei86

Hello

These are some points I picked out from a music journal in UM library. I will only highlight 8 points because the other two is for parents whose children are learning music. Enjoy and learn!

1. Practice more often than not
'You only need to practice on the days you eat.' (which is like what?? Every day?!?!)
-Regular and consistent practice develop the mind, body and spirit
-If practice is a normal part of our daily routine, we don't have to waste energy deciding whether to practice or not. It just gets done!

2. Listen to the recorded music
-Music is easily absorbed from the environment
-have more than 1CD at home...for the car, bed, and breakfast table.

3. Review the repertoire
-We add new pieces, we don't replace old ones.

4. Group activities...role model, peer influence and goals.
-Join an orchestra, band or choir. It will be the most valuable experience in a young person's life. (True!! Let's appreciate this!)

5. Master each small step before going on
'Never stop, never hurry'
-Thoroughly master each small step leads to excellence for all!

6. Repeat repeat repeat
'Ability is knowledge times 1000x'
-Music can be habit forming
-Repeat not just until something is right, keep going until it can't go wrong (wow...)

7. Tone can be irresistable.
-Begin and end practice with beautiful sounds. Beginning and ending are what human remember best. If you make beautiful tone today, you'll feel like practising tomorrow.

8. Attention to Posture, Balance and Release of Tension will prevent injury, eliminate discomfort and make expressive playing possible.
-A weak muscle is a stiff muscle. Daily practice, review and repetition can make strong muscle.
-People are attracted to playing that is effortless, relaxed and carefree. Bring students to professional concerts so they can observe the playing of experts

That's all from me..

Chaoz