Comments on: 10 Steps to a Practice Session that Gets Results http://audio.tutsplus.com/articles/general/10-steps-to-a-practice-session-that-gets-results/ Music, Sound & Audio Tutorials Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:32:28 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Per AndrĂ© http://audio.tutsplus.com/articles/general/10-steps-to-a-practice-session-that-gets-results/#comment-1900 Per AndrĂ© Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:31:34 +0000 http://audiotuts.com/?p=459#comment-1900 I run a music school, and I couldn't have given better suggestions myself :) I run a music school, and I couldn’t have given better suggestions myself :)

]]> By: Ander http://audio.tutsplus.com/articles/general/10-steps-to-a-practice-session-that-gets-results/#comment-1645 Ander Sat, 20 Sep 2008 01:34:20 +0000 http://audiotuts.com/?p=459#comment-1645 While plenty of tips in this article are common in many article, #5 and #6 have made my routines so much better. On the agenda portion, I'll offer my own tip. :) Every Saturday, I plan out weekly schedule on a spreadsheet form that I created. I print it out to log the time spent on each exercises each day and see the BPM progress over the weeks. This is a great way to actually quantify your progress and gives you a good dose of motivation to continue. Having to fill out a form while you practice, also makes you accountable for what you have decided to practice during that week. While plenty of tips in this article are common in many article, #5 and #6 have made my routines so much better.

On the agenda portion, I’ll offer my own tip. :)

Every Saturday, I plan out weekly schedule on a spreadsheet form that I created. I print it out to log the time spent on each exercises each day and see the BPM progress over the weeks. This is a great way to actually quantify your progress and gives you a good dose of motivation to continue.

Having to fill out a form while you practice, also makes you accountable for what you have decided to practice during that week.

]]> By: bufferstroker http://audio.tutsplus.com/articles/general/10-steps-to-a-practice-session-that-gets-results/#comment-1362 bufferstroker Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:41:13 +0000 http://audiotuts.com/?p=459#comment-1362 yeah, thanks for this guide. very helpful for someone to write out what you already have thought about and put in to practice but to have it all summed up helps very much. cant wait to start practicing my trumpet again now with a solid agenda to follow. more articles like this please. thanks!! yeah, thanks for this guide. very helpful for someone to write out what you already have thought about and put in to practice but to have it all summed up helps very much. cant wait to start practicing my trumpet again now with a solid agenda to follow. more articles like this please.

thanks!!

]]> By: davidm. http://audio.tutsplus.com/articles/general/10-steps-to-a-practice-session-that-gets-results/#comment-1331 davidm. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:37:36 +0000 http://audiotuts.com/?p=459#comment-1331 I had adopted some of these steps already, but this is a great guide. I've played in bands for a long while and had abandoned personal practicing for far too long until 3 months ago. Now, I work on my chops on two instruments - drums (primary - 12+ hours) and guitar (hobby - 5 hours) - every week. With a wife, 40-hour workweek and playing in a band, time management is a huge concern. I've made huge leaps during this time, but forever to go. Step 10 FTW. I had adopted some of these steps already, but this is a great guide. I’ve played in bands for a long while and had abandoned personal practicing for far too long until 3 months ago. Now, I work on my chops on two instruments – drums (primary – 12+ hours) and guitar (hobby – 5 hours) – every week. With a wife, 40-hour workweek and playing in a band, time management is a huge concern. I’ve made huge leaps during this time, but forever to go. Step 10 FTW.

]]> By: Alex Beltechi http://audio.tutsplus.com/articles/general/10-steps-to-a-practice-session-that-gets-results/#comment-1319 Alex Beltechi Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:29:31 +0000 http://audiotuts.com/?p=459#comment-1319 PS. Metronome tip is really helpful and I honestly underestimated using it while i play! PS. Metronome tip is really helpful and I honestly underestimated using it while i play!

]]> By: Alex Beltechi http://audio.tutsplus.com/articles/general/10-steps-to-a-practice-session-that-gets-results/#comment-1304 Alex Beltechi Sun, 07 Sep 2008 19:23:57 +0000 http://audiotuts.com/?p=459#comment-1304 @Bertrand: I love piano improv. The best thing is when technique is no longer something you need to be focussed on. That way you can make better progress with little or no hinderance. And it sure is nice to be able to enjoy your own music every once in a while, without struggling to keep the notes just right. Thanks Joel, this is really good reading, and I'm looking forward to more of similar articles on audiotuts. @Bertrand: I love piano improv. The best thing is when technique is no longer something you need to be focussed on. That way you can make better progress with little or no hinderance. And it sure is nice to be able to enjoy your own music every once in a while, without struggling to keep the notes just right.

Thanks Joel, this is really good reading, and I’m looking forward to more of similar articles on audiotuts.

]]> By: Joel Falconer http://audio.tutsplus.com/articles/general/10-steps-to-a-practice-session-that-gets-results/#comment-1294 Joel Falconer Sun, 07 Sep 2008 11:58:41 +0000 http://audiotuts.com/?p=459#comment-1294 Andrew: Some musicians go a lifetime using effective practice techniques without knowing it, and they wonder how they can make so much progress while their peers are left behind. Consider yourself lucky! Bertrand: Something like that. :) Andrew: Some musicians go a lifetime using effective practice techniques without knowing it, and they wonder how they can make so much progress while their peers are left behind. Consider yourself lucky!

Bertrand: Something like that. :)

]]> By: Bertrand http://audio.tutsplus.com/articles/general/10-steps-to-a-practice-session-that-gets-results/#comment-1291 Bertrand Sun, 07 Sep 2008 09:42:15 +0000 http://audiotuts.com/?p=459#comment-1291 "This is all about building muscle memory; once your fingers can do something without consulting your brain..." Heu... you meant without passing through the cortex but even unconscious actions have to pass through sub-cortical center... “This is all about building muscle memory; once your fingers can do something without consulting your brain…”

Heu… you meant without passing through the cortex but even unconscious actions have to pass through sub-cortical center…

]]> By: Andrew Pryde http://audio.tutsplus.com/articles/general/10-steps-to-a-practice-session-that-gets-results/#comment-1278 Andrew Pryde Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:18:20 +0000 http://audiotuts.com/?p=459#comment-1278 I am a pianist and have played since I was 5 years old. I have never analyzed what I do but these fall into my daily routine without even thinking about it. <a href="http://www.anotherblog.co.uk" rel="nofollow">Andrew</a> I am a pianist and have played since I was 5 years old. I have never analyzed what I do but these fall into my daily routine without even thinking about it.

Andrew

]]> By: narny http://audio.tutsplus.com/articles/general/10-steps-to-a-practice-session-that-gets-results/#comment-1272 narny Sat, 06 Sep 2008 16:22:35 +0000 http://audiotuts.com/?p=459#comment-1272 hehe, nice post :) , every beginner instrumentalist should recive these lessons, and every advenced player should think back on them! ;) hehe, nice post :) , every beginner instrumentalist should recive these lessons, and every advenced player should think back on them! ;)

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