Author: rashley

HOW TO PRACTICE
Learn How To Get The Most Out Of Your Practice Time
Always warm up.
Practice scales. Try a variety of bowings and rhythms.
Music isn’t just made up of half notes and quarter notes.
Warm up in the keys you are going to play in.
2. If you are having problems, break the piece into smaller , easy to do pieces.
Step 1: Count and Clap (C+C) the rhythms. Do you know how fast and slow to play the notes?
Step 2: Say the names of the notes. If you can think it, you can play it.
Step 3: Say the fingerings. If you can think it, you can play it.
Step 4: Pluck/Pizzicato (Pizz). Do squeaks and scratches get you down? Are slurs stumping you? Pluck!
Step 5: Now you should be ready to try it with the bow. Are you holding the bow loosely with the thumb and fingers curved?
Repeat Each Step Until You Feel Comfortable! Don’t go on to the next step until you are ready. It may take you a day or two to reach Step 5.
Practice the orchestra music in the same way.
4. Review your favorite songs. That’s what’s learning to play all about. Have fun.