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Category Archives: Music Practice Tips
Practice Every Day No Matter What
David Motto’s Practice Tip of the WeekPractice Every Day – No Matter What! Most musicians intuitively understand that practicing every day is the best way to improve. And, we’ve heard the cute reminders such as, “You don’t have to practice … Continue reading
Four Ways to Have Fun When You Practice
David Motto’s Practice Tip of the Week:4 Ways to Have Fun When You Practice It Can’t All Be Work! Practicing music can be a lot of hard work. Mastering the technical demands of your instrument, learning challenging music, and having … Continue reading
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How to Deal with Frustration
David Motto’s Practice Tip of the Week:How to Deal with Frustration Frustration is Bound to Happen It goes without saying that when you practice music, you are trying to play things that you don’t currently know how to play. Practicing … Continue reading
Quick Practice Tip – Find Identical Song Sections
Find sections of songs that are exactly the same. You only have to learn each section once! Put them together in order later. This is not only a big time saver but also makes sure that you master each section … Continue reading
Quick Practice Tip – Work Out of Order
You don’t need to practice from beginning to end every time! (1) Don’t start at the top. (2) Do individual sections. (3) Fix the ending. (4) Actually try the section you most want to avoid.
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Record Yourself
David Motto’s Practice Tip of the Week:Record Yourself As practicing musicians we are expected to do the impossible. While playing through a section of music and concentrating on playing accurately, we are supposed to listen carefully to identify the areas … Continue reading
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Quick Practice Tip: Work on Efficiency at Slow Tempos
Work on efficiency – minimizing movement, controlling pressure, staying in position – at very slow tempos in slow motion. When you go faster, you won’t notice these things, but they will definitely affect your playing and limit your ability to … Continue reading
Knowing Your Instrument Gives You Confidence
To all Musicians who play by ear: Even though you play primarily by listening, it’s still a good idea to know where all the notes are on your instrument. This knowledge will make you more confident whenever you perform. And, … Continue reading
Quick Practice Tip – Have 3 Practice Goals
Decide on 3 main goals for your music today. This could be 3 sections of one song. Or, a scale, an exercise, and 1 section of your song. Do NOT start playing until you know what you’re trying to accomplish.
Blow Off Steam
David Motto’s Practice Tip of the Week:Blow Off Steam The Power of Difficult Emotions Unlike many activities that should not be attempted when you are upset (like driving a car or cleaning steak knives), playing a musical instrument can actually … Continue reading
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