Keys to good practice:

• Practice every day - It is much better to practice for 15 minutes every day than 2 hours one day
• Find a quiet practice spot - An ideal set up would include a music stand and a mirror to help view technique
• Practice slowly - Go note by note or measure by measure. Don't just play through the whole piece.
• Practice carefully - Make sure you aren't practicing the wrong habits. Practice doesn't automatically make perfect.
• Follow the practice plan - Ms. Mueller wrote it out for a reason!

And as always, if you have a question on how to practice, ask Ms. Mueller! Happy practicing.

Practice Help

Practice Plans

Steps to learn a new piece:

• Look it over. Find patterns and new material
• Say your note names
• Say your rhythm
• Air bow/Shadow bow the rhythm
• Ghost finger
• Try it pizzicato
• Try it measure by measure
• Try it in slow motion
• Play a couple of measures together
• Play a whole line
• Play through the whole piece
• Review: What step would be most helpful to try again?