Practicing with Purpose: An Indispensable Resource to Increase Musical Proficiency

Now's the time to practice smarter, not harder. It's time to Practice with Purpose! Practice is everything if you want to improve as a musician. But, what and how do you practice effectively and with efficiency? This book contains 50 easy-to-use strategies scientifically proven and field-tested to improve musical skills. It includes practice plans for every level with examples from the world's greatest performers. It's an indispensable resource to immediately increase musical proficiency.

CONTENIDO:

Quick reference list of practice methods

Introduction

1. Philosophies
-Practicing with purpose
-Motivation
-Playing in the zone
-Work the plan
-Time is your enemy, progress is the goal
-Musical mechanic
-Mistakes happen
-Matter over mind
-Habitual habits
-Eat that frog

2. Strategies
-Chunk it
-Loop the chunk
-Learn it backwards
-Repeat after me
-Puzzle pieces
-Blindfold
-Audio assessment
-Video assessment
-To beat or not to beat
-Slower is faster
-Pencil power
-Rhythm variation
-Singing in the shower
-Supermodel
-3x perfect
-Phrase it
-Commercial method
-Duets with you
-Stair stepper
-Company's comin'
-Thick accent
-TSP
-World record
-Phone a friend
-Simon says
-Only notes
-Only rhythms
-Drone
-Power practice
-Supervised practice

3. Tools
-Putting it all together
-Set the stage
-Fabulous fundamentals
-Make time
-Journal
-Practice priorities
-Reflection
-Sample practice plans
-Overpractice
-Enjoy the journey

Appendix A. Daily prcatice journal
Appendix B. Advice for teachers
Appendix C. Practicing with purpose "in a nutshell"

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