LEARN TO PRACTICE MORE EFFICIENTLY: Faster Results in Less Time
Without Practice it is almost impossible for a student to continually improve at the piano. Here are some ideas that will help you get more out of your practice sessions. Remember, in the case of piano practice, it's about the Quality and Quantity of your practice sessions - One won't work without the other.
BE CONSISTENT
Practice every day if possible. Sticking with a routine will bring improvement much faster and help you keep up your motivation to practice.
SPREAD OUT PRACTICE SESSIONS: Less time, More Sessions
You will be more focused and get more out of your practice sessions if you spread them out and practice for less time, but more sessions. For example, try to practice 3x a day for 10 minutes instead of 1x a day for 30 minutes. When you practice for longer amounts of time you lose focus, get tired and practice becomes less effective.
PREPARE YOURSELF BEFORE YOU PRACTICE
*Make sure your fingernails are trimmed and your hands are clean before practice. Also, get your hands warm so they will be more agile.
*Make sure you aren't hungry or too tired. To get the most out of your time, you should be refreshed and ready with no distractions.
WARM-UP
For warm-up, play your five finger patterns, Technic pieces, scales and arpeggios or review a piece you have mastered.
STUDY MUSIC BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Be sure to study your music before you start. It will be much easier to learn if you are prepared by knowing all the important information about your piece. Check the Time Signature and Key Signature. Look for any accidentals, and Time Signature or Key Signature changes. Figure out if any sections in the piece repeat themselves in other parts of the piece. Looking ahead should make your practice sessions a little easier.
PLAY A NEW PIECE HANDS SEPARATE FIRST
PRACTICE SLOWLY
PLAY YOUR PIECE IN SECTIONS
DON'T KEEP PRACTICING THE SAME MISTAKES
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