8 Things Top Practicers Do Differently
As my kids were (begrudgingly) practicing their Tae Kwon Do patterns the other night, I caught myself telling my oldest that he had to do his pattern five times before returning to his video game.
My goal, of course, was not for him to go through the motions of his pattern five times like a pouty zombie, but to do it one time with good form and authority. But the parent in me finds it very reassuring to know that a certain number of repetitions or time has gone into something.
Why the Progress You Make in the Practice Room Seems to Disappear Overnight – PART 1
Have you ever been frustrated by the fact that you can take a difficult passage, work on it for a bit, get it sounding pretty good, but return to the practice room the next day to discover that you’re back at square 1? That nothing has really changed?
Two Things Experts Do Differently Than Non-Experts When Practicing
Have you ever found yourself awake at 2am, watching infomercials, wondering where they find those folks who can go from a size ten to a size four in eight weeks, throw out their fat pants, get engaged, and live happily ever after?
Is Slow Practice Really Necessary?
Like everyone else in the world who has ever taken music lessons, I’ve been urged to practice slowly on many an occasion.
But did I heed my teachers’ advice?
Nope.
After all, what’s the point of slow practice? Everything is easier slower – of course you can play things more accurately at a slow tempo. What’s the big deal?
But…why do so many people swear by slow practice?
Slow practice in the martial arts
I began dabbling a bit in the martial arts when I went to college.
How Many Hours a Day Should You Practice?
2 hours? 4 hours? 8 hours? 12 hours?
How much is enough?
Is there such a thing as practicing too much?
Is there an optimal number of hours that one should practice?
What Do Performers Say?
Some of the great artists of the 20th century have shared their thoughts on these questions.
