Comments on: Finding Time to Practice http://www.classicalguitar.org/2009/07/finding-time-to-practice/ Classical Guitar Lessons, Interview, News, Tips & More Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:11:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Darlene Gamble http://www.classicalguitar.org/2009/07/finding-time-to-practice/#comment-3010 Darlene Gamble Sun, 23 May 2010 04:45:52 +0000 http://www.classicalguitarblog.net/?p=1914#comment-3010 I practice every night at about 7pm for 1 or 2 hours. I also play mandolin so I have to schedule time for that as I am a beginner, plus some duet music. I can read music fluently, so I only work on the more difficult parts. I also have a day job so as I'm driving between sites, I listen to music or think about my music. If I am able to go home for lunch, I will practice for about 15 minutes on a difficult passage. Otherwise, it's a few nights a week while I'm not at a rehearsal or teaching.... luv every minute of it, tho. I practice every night at about 7pm for 1 or 2 hours. I also play mandolin so I have to schedule time for that as I am a beginner, plus some duet music. I can read music fluently, so I only work on the more difficult parts. I also have a day job so as I’m driving between sites, I listen to music or think about my music. If I am able to go home for lunch, I will practice for about 15 minutes on a difficult passage. Otherwise, it’s a few nights a week while I’m not at a rehearsal or teaching…. luv every minute of it, tho.

]]> By: infinite_monkey http://www.classicalguitar.org/2009/07/finding-time-to-practice/#comment-1063 infinite_monkey Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:21:36 +0000 http://www.classicalguitarblog.net/?p=1914#comment-1063 I like to practice a few different times each day. I warm up and play for about 1.5 hours in the morning, then again in the afternoon, then again in the evening. Breaking it up for me lets me get more work done. I also concentrate better if it's for shorter periods of time (less than 2 hours) I like to practice a few different times each day. I warm up and play for about 1.5 hours in the morning, then again in the afternoon, then again in the evening. Breaking it up for me lets me get more work done. I also concentrate better if it’s for shorter periods of time (less than 2 hours)

]]> By: Josh http://www.classicalguitar.org/2009/07/finding-time-to-practice/#comment-1061 Josh Thu, 16 Jul 2009 02:40:13 +0000 http://www.classicalguitarblog.net/?p=1914#comment-1061 I've tried to set up a dedicated practice time, but I always end up failing to stick with it. I've tried the morning and I've tried the evening, but neither has stuck. I end up just practicing whenever I find the time, which is less than I'd like. I definitely see the value in setting a dedicated practice time...I'll try again and see if I can get a time to stick. Thanks for another great post, Chris! I’ve tried to set up a dedicated practice time, but I always end up failing to stick with it. I’ve tried the morning and I’ve tried the evening, but neither has stuck. I end up just practicing whenever I find the time, which is less than I’d like. I definitely see the value in setting a dedicated practice time…I’ll try again and see if I can get a time to stick. Thanks for another great post, Chris!

]]> By: Carol A http://www.classicalguitar.org/2009/07/finding-time-to-practice/#comment-1060 Carol A Wed, 15 Jul 2009 23:10:29 +0000 http://www.classicalguitarblog.net/?p=1914#comment-1060 As guitar is the 3rd instrument I play regularly it sometimes has to take the left-over bits of available time. I am sure most people who play several instruments have the same problem! On the other hand I do find playing the guitar very relaxing, probably because I don't have to prepare for performances. Some of my neighbours are so noisy that I am happy to wake them up. However I find an hour of saxophone scales much more annoying than the guitar! As guitar is the 3rd instrument I play regularly it sometimes has to take the left-over bits of available time. I am sure most people who play several instruments have the same problem! On the other hand I do find playing the guitar very relaxing, probably because I don’t have to prepare for performances.
Some of my neighbours are so noisy that I am happy to wake them up. However I find an hour of saxophone scales much more annoying than the guitar!

]]> By: Saei http://www.classicalguitar.org/2009/07/finding-time-to-practice/#comment-1058 Saei Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:45:21 +0000 http://www.classicalguitarblog.net/?p=1914#comment-1058 not exact time for practicing,but after reading this article i will do it. i read somewhere that practicing in morning is not good but i think best time that if you are in holiday or summer vacation that yiu shouldnt go to university, morning is good time. because now is my summer vacation and i dont go to university at summer i want to make this exact time of practicing at morning. but maybe my neighbors will wake up!!!!! thanks for article Saei Mogheysi not exact time for practicing,but after reading this article i will do it. i read somewhere that practicing in morning is not good but i think best time that if you are in holiday or summer vacation that yiu shouldnt go to university, morning is good time. because now is my summer vacation and i dont go to university at summer i want to make this exact time of practicing at morning. but maybe my neighbors will wake up!!!!!
thanks for article

Saei Mogheysi

]]> By: RayGil http://www.classicalguitar.org/2009/07/finding-time-to-practice/#comment-1056 RayGil Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:54:24 +0000 http://www.classicalguitarblog.net/?p=1914#comment-1056 Finding Time to Practice Establishing Good Practice Habits as a Professional Musician Five Reasons to Start Pratice Log (Today) http://www.staffnotes.net/fretnotes/ All excellent Posts, Really enjoyed reading these, and downloaded the Staffnotes, I will be using these in the future. Thanks for the really useful information Chris, Outstanding job, Love this The Classical Guitar Blog site, full of really useful information, especially for the beginner. Finding Time to Practice
Establishing Good Practice Habits as a Professional Musician
Five Reasons to Start Pratice Log (Today)
http://www.staffnotes.net/fretnotes/

All excellent Posts, Really enjoyed reading these, and downloaded the Staffnotes, I will be using these in the future.

Thanks for the really useful information Chris, Outstanding job, Love this The Classical Guitar Blog site, full of really useful information, especially for the beginner.

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