Time Management for Effective Practice

There is an art to effective practice. Accomplishing goals will be assured with good planning.  A good teacher needs to help students learn how to practice at an age/skill appropriate level. For beginners, this may mean helping them remember to practice 5 times a week by keeping a practice chart. I like to require beginners to discuss their progress each week. It does not take long for students to see that the weeks where they make the most progress are the weeks where they were being the most consistent with their practice. Time management strategies are helpful for busy college students often juggling the demands of work and student life. Blocking out 4 separate one hour practices is as effective if not MORE so, than a single 4 hour practice room marathon session. Adult amateurs often face roadblocks to practice time because of the demands of their busy lives, or often a fear of failure, so helping them learn to love the creative time of practice is key. Progress = Practice! For each level, and for each student, there is a key to help them unlock their creative potential.