PRACTICE TIPS

1. Have a plan: Know what you are going to
   practice and how long you will spend on
   each item. Don’t just plan one day at a
   time. Set goals for each week, month, and
   year. Write those goals down and put
   them somewhere you will see them often.
2. Avoid distractions:  Practice in a quiet
   place so you can focus. Try not to
   practice while watching TV or listening
   to the radio.
3. When and for how long: Practice time
   should be a minimum of twenty minutes
   per day, even on weekends. If you’re still
   not tired after twenty minutes, push
   yourself, see how long you can go.
4. Other suggestions:
   -Always use correct posture.
   -Warm up with long tones, working on your sound.
   -Have your written plan nearby and check
   off things as you accomplish them.  
   -It is HIGHLY recommended that all
   students purchase a metronome and use
   it every time you practice. Use a
   metronome to keep tempo.