I have found myself with a bit of a problem. I can’t find the time to practice my instrument. With all the other things I must get done, practicing has become sort of a “if I have time” type thing. Practice is the cornerstone of music and we all must find time we can dedicate to it if we want to move forward with it.
If incorporate practice time into our schedule or to our “To Do” lists, it will eventually become something we must do before, say, going to bed. But it is important to take care of more important things first, like doing school work or paying bills, that way there are no worries when practice time comes and therefore that is all we have to worry about. It is important to be organized, to know what you want or should practice so that the session goes like clock work. Sometimes I find myself playing random and meaningless notes rather that focusing on scales and finger workouts or even songs. And this makes for boring and wasted time.
I find the 21 day rule to be very effective. If you map something out, then practice it for 21 consecutive days, you will master it. For me, after I know the material by heart and all I need to do is master it, I sit to watch TV and mindlessly practice. The constant repetitions I do will then become a habit. This is the best way for me to make the best out of practice time. What’s yours?
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