How to practice a musical instument effectively

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Tip 1 - 10 Easy Ways To Optimize Your Music Practice

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Jean - Marc Vandoorne | permalink

Spruce up the woodshed: with the new school year upon us, here are some easy ways to help you maximize music practice time — regardless of how old you are or what level of playing you've achieved.

For further reading: http://www.npr.org/sections/deceptivecadence/2013/09/03/216906386/10-easy-ways-to-optimize-your-music-practice ^[1]

Tip 2 - How to Practice an Instrument Effectively

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Erik Thott | permalink

Do you play a musical instrument but want to get better? Do you find yourself practicing the same thing over and over and not improving? This guide will help you play your instrument to your fullest potential. Identify what you need to...
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Tip 3 - Essential music practice techniques for all instruments

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Gisu 00e 8le Shie | permalink

Only <i>effective</i> music practice makes perfect. This site shows you how to practice more efficiently and effectively and make more progress in less time.
Tags: music practice,how to practice,effective practice,efficient practice,practice technique

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Tip 4 - A Better Way to Practice

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Ian Read | permalink

While it may be true that there are no shortcuts to anywhere worth going, there certainly are ways of needlessly prolonging the journey. We often waste lots of time because nobody ever taught us the most effective and efficient way to practice. Whether it's learning how to code, improving your writing skills, or playing a musical instrument, practicing the right way can mean the difference between good and great.
Tags: Motivation, Practice, Learning, method, New skils, Top, Repub, Lifehacker

For further reading: http://lifehacker.com/5939374/a-better-way-to-practice ^[4]

Tip 5 - 14 Sites That Help You Practice Music More Effectively - Tuts+ Music & Audio Article

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Patricia Chamber of Commerce | permalink

I admit it. I’m at a low point when it comes to practicing music. It’s not that I never practice - I just don’t practice enough to be consciously improving. It hasn’t always been that way. I can point to a number of very effective periods in my musical life where the right practice has led to quantum leaps in my playing. During those times I spent at least an hour practicing every day (sometimes more), had a focus each week on what I wanted to get good at, but didn’t spend all of my time just focusing on that one thing. I divided my time between theory, warm-ups, scales and licks, and practicing other things I’d learned over the previous months. | Tags: General

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