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The Practice of Practice
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Who we are?
The Practice of Practice
Mr. Hernton
Vocabulary Word to Know
VOCAB
- Practice
- Technique/Skill
- Intonation
- Rhythm
- Pitch
- Fingering
- Posture
- Metronome
WHAT?
What is Practice?
Practice
Repetition of an action, skill, or music passage that results in improvement in technique.
Definition
Example
Here are some things you can do because of practice that you've acquired over the years:
- Walking
- Talking
- Reading
- Writing
- Riding a Bike
- Swimming
Example
Learning music is no different than the process that it took for you to achieve in these activites
WHY?
Why do we Practice?
WHY SHOULD I?
Practice Makes Better
Students often think that musicians are born with the talent in music that they have, this is a myth! In order to get better at any skill, you have to use time, practice, and effort to get better at mastering the craft of music.
EFFECTS
It's Good for your Brain
How should we practice?
HOW?
Good vs. Bad Practice Techniques
BAD TECHNIQUES AND HABITS
BAD
- Starting without a warm-up
- Practicing too fast
- Practicing in front of tv, phone, or PC
- Ignoring mistakes
- Giving up too quickly
- Practicing only things you're good at
- Practicing without a break in the session
- Practicing without a metronome
- Playing with bad posture
- Ending a session on a bad note
GOOD TECHNIQUES AND HABITS
GOOD
- Do a warm-up on a simple skill.
- Assess the quality of the sound
- Made a mistake? Try in again, SLOWER
- Practice with a metronome
- Listen to a recording
- Use a mirror to check your posture
- Practice the skills that need improvement.
- End the practice session with a song that is famililar and that you play well.
EXAMPLES
Based on the scenarios, are these practice techniques effective or unintentional? Will they help the student get better?
Examples
I worked on my posture using Right Hand Warm-up. Sitting up tall and using arm at right angle.
Scenario 1
I got my instrument out and started on Ode to Joy, I got a text message so I read it. I played again, then my dog started barking so I went to go pet him.
Scenario 2
I played Twinkle Twinkle Little Star from start to finish in 2 minutes. All Done!
Scenario 3
I set a timer for 15 minutes of practice, took a 3 minute brain break while listening to a recording, and practiced for another 10 minutes uninterrpted.