Group class
Keeps you in good shape - like dribbling and passing drills in basketball - these are the fundamentals and once you know how to do them you keep them a part of each practice - they are the foundation of other skills you will work on.
sample practice chart
Personal achievement experts emphasise the importance of writing down your goals. At the beginning of each school year, I write down my top 3 goals for each student I teach. I would highly recommend trying this if you are a teacher or a student. If you have clear goals that you are working toward, there is more purpose to your practice. Instead of just putting in the time, you are working to meet specific goals and that will help you improve by leaps and bounds over the coming year. For example, your goals could include: learning vibrato, graduating from your current Suzuki book, improving your posture while playing, or being ready to audition for the local youth orchestra by the end of the school year.
Try writing down your goals (or your goals for your students) and then check in with them once a week or once a month to see how you are doing. I think you will be surprised at the results!
This week’s listening recommendation:
The Hot Canary Performed by Brian Lewis (former Suzuki student and graduate of Juilliard)
Music Tip Monday: