Monday, May 28, 2018 by Geoff Wright | Uncategorized

TOP TEN PRACTICE TIPS

• PRACTICE EVERY DAY - Help your long-term memory—Improve your learning curve
• HAVE SPECIFIC GOALS - Create specific, attainable goals before you practice
• BEGIN WITH THE BASICS - Go over technique first—Always have a warm-up plan
• FOCUS ON THE TOUGH STUFF - Spend your time on what you cannot play—Turn fear into confidence
• WRITE IT DOWN - Get the most from your practice log—See your goals and accomplishments
• SLOW IT DOWN - Muscle Memory—Never make mistakes—Learn it right the first time
• BREAK IT DOWN - Identify musical sections—Don’t always start at the beginning—Help memorization
• USE A METRONOME - Always work on improving your time—Don’t stretch time for the Tough Stuff
• PRACTICE AWAY FROM YOUR INSTRUMENT - Visualize yourself playing successfully—Hear the music in your mind
• ACCENTUATE THE POSITIVE - Use positive language in the practice room—Focus on solutions, not problems