“Practice makes perfect” is an old saying we’ve all heard as children. Music lessons are fun, education, and important, but how do we remember everything learned between lessons? A former choir director of mine, used to say “practice makes permanent.” I like to think that perfection is an unrealistic goal. We’re all human and we all make mistakes. So instead of stressing the importance of practicing for perfection, I think it’s more important to understand that we practice for the experience–to learn something and have fun! Check out these practice tips.
Learning an instrument requires focus, dedication, and practice. Check out our other post Practice Tips by our amazing voice, piano, ukulele and drum instructor, Stephen Ball more practice tips from NPR or Music Notes.
Choose a regular time of day to always practice, every day after dinner, every morning after breakfast, every weekday, every weekend, etc. Offer several short practice times during the day to see what works the best
If others are doing other things like watching TV or having tablet time, they might find it difficult to practice. Find a practice space that is separate from those distracting places.
Find the fun and joy in practicing. Maybe have a short recital for the family, have the family practices together, or the student chooses what to practice.
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Music Classes in Coumbus,Ohio
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