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Metronome

 

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Spend a minimum of 20-30 minutes practicing each night. A little work every day is better than long sessions every other day.
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Practice slowly and accurately. Using a metronome is recommended.
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Set a goal - maybe work on only 8 measures, but make sure you learn those 8 measures.
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Practice the difficult sections longer than the easy ones.
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Play everything with expression.
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Learn from mistakes.
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Think for yourself. Be creative with your practice, and find out what works best for you. Look for connections between music and other subjects.
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Be optimistic. You may not be able to play as well as you would like to, but you will improve.
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The "UP CYCLE": The more you practice, the better you become. The better you become, the more fun it is to play your instrument. The more fun it is to play your instrument, the more you want to practice!
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The "DOWN CYCLE": The less you practice, the more difficult it is to play your instrument. The more difficult it is to play your instrument, the less enjoyable it is to play. The less enjoyable it is to play your instrument, the less you want to practice!
   
Do yourself a favor!
Make practice a priority!

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Hayfield Secondary School
7630 Telegraph Road
Alexandria, Virginia, 22315
703-922-0465 High School
703-924-7448 Middle School
703-313-9335 Fax
Patrick Burke, High School Director of Bands
 
Daniel Helm, Middle School Director of Bands

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