

Organizing Your Practice 2 - Routines and Practice Schedules
Routines, Goals, and Practice Schedules Practicing can be a daunting task at any level. Establishing practice routines, setting goals, and working out practice schedules will help to streamline the process and set you up for success. Make practicing part of your daily routine. Think of it as an essential part of your day, rather than something to do if there’s extra time. To that end, set a time (or times) each day that is exclusively for practicing. Try to make this the


Organizing Your Practice
Practice routines As the school year gets closer we all find ourselves getting back into routines, setting schedules, etc. We are getting, in a word, organized. And as music lessons get into full swing it’s definitely a good idea to organize your daily practice. Here's a routine I use with my students that you can use as way of organizing your practice: Warm up – Playing an instrument is a very physical activity, and we have to be sure we’re ready to go, much like an athle