Practical Practice Tips

            Practical Practice Tips

Need some practice hints?  (Of course first you’ll need to get your instrument out of the closet or from under the bed!)

• Set aside certain times for practicing –  schedule them like appointments.  A routine can make a big difference.
• Focus on one thing at a time.  If you are working on your expression or your tone, you’ll have to ignore your intonation for a moment.
• Create reasonable goals for your practice.  If conquering a new difficult piece, divide it up into segments, and work on a part of it each day (remembering to focus on one thing at a time).
• Have patience.  Learning is a process.
• Don’t just practice – play music and enjoy!

These are from the SCOR! music camp I attended in Iowa a few weeks ago and I learned so much there.  If you want more of the same, check them out.  Sign up for Score! e-news to get even more string tips.  And check out their main website at www.stringcamp.com.