Pop-up Piano
Practice Tips for
High-School Students
- Help your child set up a regular time every
day to practice.
- Help your child understand that playing only
familiar songs will not help her improve.
- Explain to your child that learning happens in
stages. Sometimes a student will work on something for a long time with no
apparent improvement, and then discover a sudden leap in ability. Other
times, learning happens very quickly. The important thing to stress is
that consistent practice will yield results.
- Help your young musician set practice goals.
Keeping a journal, not just a practice chart, helps track the peaks and
valleys of learning a new piece or improving fundamental skills.
- As a parent, don't make judgments about the
musical quality of your child's practicing. Learning an instrument
requires lots of squeaks, scratches, and wrong notes.
- Help him establish a routine. This may require
some consultation with the teacher. A typical half-hour practice routine
might include:
- Warmup -- 1-3 minutes
- Play a fun, familiar piece -- 3-5 minutes
- Work on a new or difficult piece -- 10-15 minutes
- Work on technical requirements, such as scales or
other technique builders -- 5 minutes
- Play something fun to conclude the session
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