Do you get ‘stressed out’ and turn into an irate monster when you practise? Are you struggling to stay in a positive frame of mind? Here’s a bit of light-hearted motivation to help keep you on the right path.
If you’re looking for some suggestions for how to practise more effectively and efficiently, please check out my companion tutorial ‘Practice Tips that Work’.
And, if you’d like to gain further insight and develop strategies for how to improve the way you learn and practise your pieces, take a look at ‘Practise Right – Learn Faster!’ Watch me introduce a new piece to a student and observe the systematic, practical, step-by-step methods we use to work through the piece.
0:22 Introduction – don’t be too hard on yourself and foster a positive attitude towards practice
1:11 Reference to companion tutorial ‘Practice Tips that Work’
1:37 Avoid stress, physical tension and negative frame of mind
3:29 Example of ‘laughter is the best medicine’ – fun moment with a student
5:49 Try not to compound mistakes
6:13 Introduction to ‘Practice Tips that Work’ companion tutorial
6:54 Sneak peek at ‘Practice Tips that Work’ download document
7:03 Summary and final thoughts