Four Very Different Reasons We Practice Music
This article is based on Time to Practice Podcast Episode 35, a solo episode with host Christine Goodner where we discuss different reasons we practice. The text has been edited slightly for ease of reading. This episode is sponsored by Music Practice Makeover. This new resource is out on March 21st, 2022 and is all about helping young musicians with home practice. You can pre-order the kindle version now to be delivered on publication day. You’ll be able to order a paperback copy, and through other platforms, on the 21st.
At a talk I gave recently about practice, I mentioned in passing that there are many reasons why we practice. They are all different and all valid. At the end, a parent told me thank you for sharing that because their spouse was a professional musician who couldn’t wait to practice growing up, and it seemed like something was wrong since their own child was resistant to it.
That made me think about how important it is to talk about the discipline of practice.
I recently shared some thoughts about this on my Instagram account www.Instagram.com/Suzukitriangle. If you want to look for my post there you can read some of the ideas below with graphics.
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