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How to practice efficiently
1. Listen to the whole piece
You need to have an idea about what you are going to play. It is recommended to be inspired from a good performance. I repeat - just to be inspired!
2. Use the self-observation during the practice time
Be focused on your intonation, rhythm, sound, phrase etc. Stop and correct when it is necessary. Do not go further repeating over and over again the whole piece. It`s a waste of time!
3. Try also to practice slowly
Going slowly allows you to attend more closely to errors creating a higher degree of precision.
4. Take breaks
As a general rule, after one hour of practice take a break and rest for 10 minutes.
5. Ask for feedback
It is very important to have a feedback from a teacher or a mentor in order to improve, correct and strengthen your performance.
6. Read also this great articles:
http://www.bulletproofmusician.com/how-many-hours-a-day-should-you-practice/
http://www.essential-music-practice.com/efficient-practice.html
Other suggestions are very welcome! Please leave your comment below.
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Stepanov Sergey
31 Mar 2017 17:07
Numeric Cognition
Kids in modern world should receive the most effective education they deserve. They are capable to perceive information faster, with cross-modal processing,activating all senses at once : visual perception, audio analyzers , neuromotor functions.
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