Things We've Played

Practice Tips:

1. MAKE ONE SMALL GOAL! Pick 1 little thing to work on at a time.

2. PRACTICE SLOWLY! If it is hard to play it slow, it will be hard to play it fast. Slow down!

3. INVITE A FRIEND OVER FOR A PRACTICE PARTY! Laugh at your mistakes and help each other! Then, after 20 minutes, go have a snack and play something else!

2. CLAP AND SAY BEFORE YOU PLAY! - You can speak the notes in rhythm or the finger numbers.

3. KEEP IT SHORT! Practice 10 minutes before dinner & 10 minutes after dinner! Studies show that you will learn more doing that than if you practice for 45 minutes straight. 

4. MAKE IT A GAME! Pick only 1 measure and say to yourself “I bet I can play it through 5 times in a row perfectly!” If you make a mistake, start all the way back at one again!

5. HAVE A PRACTICE PET! A friend of mine had a practice koala. He "listened" as she practiced.

6. FIND A ROOM! Claim an area of your house as the Practice Room. Make a sign and hang it on the door while you practice diligently!

See this NPR article for more ideas!