Practice Strategies

Practice

                                                             Strategies

                                     Make the best use of your practice time!

Here is a strategy that works.  Times given are for a fifteen minute session.

1.  For the first few minutes, warm up by playing something fun, a piece that sounds great and that you know well.  Be a musician!  Take pride in creating great sounds!  (4-5 minutes)

2.   For the middle of the practice time, work on the difficult parts on your pieces, and begin work on the new pieces.  Avoid spending all your time on pieces you already know.  (14-15 minutes)

3.  To end, play a fast piece that you know and that feels good. (About 1 minute)