PRACTICE RESOURCES

How to practice a musical instrument? We want to help you to come up with the very best solutions for your challenges!

FUN PIANO PRACTICE TUTORIALS

PRACTICE TIPS

PRACTICE RESOURCES

How to practice a musical instrument? We want to help you to come up with the very best solutions for your challenges!

FUN PIANO TUTORIALS

PRACTICE TIPS

HOW TO PRACTICE

CHANGE SPEEDS

Speed plays a big roll in quality practice; sometimes you’ll need to slow things down so you can adjust and take in everything you need to. Sometimes you just have to go for it (kinda like learning to ride a bike, you have to be moving to stay upright!)

BREAK IT DOWN

Break a project into sections (the smaller the better). Work on specific details, then start putting the big picture back together. This might mean doing 2 bars at a time, practicing each hand separately, or going really slow at first.

MAKE NOTES

Lesson books and printouts are tools. You can get the most out of them by writing notes about what you need to focus on. Annotate, highlight, color in, and personalize your resources in the way that helps you learn and remember things most effectively. Also, don’t forget to log your practice! Your log will help you understand why progress is moving fast or slow.

REFLECT

If you’ve had a really awesome practice, think carefully about what made it great. Likewise, if it was just one of those sessions that didn’t click, think about what you could have done to make it more effective. Let your teacher know how your practice session was (this is just as important as talking about what you practiced). Make notes about the great stuff and the things you would do differently, and work them into your next practice plan.

HOW TO PRACTICE

CHANGE SPEEDS

BREAK IT DOWN

MAKE NOTES

REFLECT

PRACTICE TIPS

MAKE A PLAN

Plan out what you want to achieve from your practice. This is just as important for a quick 5 minute practice as it is for a big session. Set yourself some really specific targets and then figure out what you need to practice to achieve this. Ask your teacher to help you with this too.

SET THE STAGE

Treat your practice like a performance– make sure you have all the equipment and resources you need ready for a great practice. Find a space that’s feels comfortable and aim to remove as many distractions as possible. Taking the time to get your space ready will save you time in the long run!

PREPARE YOURSELF

Practicing can sometimes feel frustrating. This is something all musicians go through, but going into your practice with positivity, enthusiasm and determination will help you overcome challenges. Mental preparation is just as important as physical preparation– in the same way that it’s great to set the stage, it’s key that you set yourself up for quality practice.

BE PATIENT

Allow yourself to make mistakes and celebrate them! Music isn’t a destination, it’s a journey that we’ve chosen to go on. Enjoy the ride and remember that every time you pick up your instrument you’re stepping into the footprints of your musical heroes. Music is a language, a form of communication-nothing this wonderful happens quickly