PRACTICE TIPS
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Have a plan: Know what you are going to
practice and how long you will spend on
each item. Don’t just plan one day at a
time. Set goals for each week, month, and
year. Write those goals down and put
them somewhere you will see them often.
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Avoid distractions: Practice in a quiet
place so you can focus. Try not to
practice while watching TV or listening
to the radio.
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When and for how long: Practice time
should be a minimum of twenty minutes
per day, even on weekends. If you’re still
not tired after twenty minutes, push
yourself, see how long you can go.
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Other suggestions:
-Always use correct posture.
-Warm up with long tones, working on your sound.
-Have your written plan nearby and check
off things as you accomplish them.
-It is HIGHLY recommended that all
students purchase a metronome and use
it every time you practice. Use a
metronome to keep tempo.
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