Tag: practicing
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[practice log] Week of 4/18
Here’s a new format of post I’m going to try… maybe it will be interesting to some, and hopefully also increase my own awareness of my practice. Monday, 4/18/22 (105 min) Practicing from Mark Spark’s Brahms 4 book- exploring the melodies from the different movements in different keys. Recording his duet arrangement, which goes from…
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Mozart in G chord chart
2024 update: Another accompaniment solution for flutists- a flute duet arrangement! Problem: Need a way to practice accompaniment for intonation issues, but limited piano skills Solution: Create a simplified version of the Mozart concerto accompaniment As a classical player, it feels a little like I should ask for someone’s permission before I start trying to…
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Practice pledge drive
It has been exciting this month to see all of the students logging their practice and setting goals for themselves! I think it is really motivating them to practice more. I started logging my personal practice and it’s been motivating me, too! I truly believe that practice is vital to success on any instrument. Sometimes…
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How much do I practice?
Practice time is a prized commodity in our family, since both me and Robert are musicians. We try to make it as even as possible between the two of us and be creative about finding pockets of time throughout the week. I practice 6 days of the week, and 4 of those are while I…