| Here are some more effectiveness tips for learning to | | | | about putting concentrated effort on the tricky parts. In |
| play the piano or keyboard. Especially: How to master | | | | other words, you will play better sooner (your goal) by |
| the tricky parts. What should I do when I goof? What | | | | concentrating on the difficult sections. |
| does my brain have to do with it? | | | | 4 - Mark the parts you can't easily play. Repeat those |
| 1 - When learning a new piece, relax and take your | | | | hard parts until you have got it. Be sure to enlarge the |
| time.Look the music over thoroughly - understand all | | | | chunks to cover the entrances and exits from the |
| the special markings and symbols before you start. | | | | hard parts - so it all smooths out. |
| Research items as necessary. | | | | 5 - Because of the way the brain works, the following |
| 2 - Play right on through your flubs - don't get in the | | | | tip will add a big jump in your practice effectiveness. |
| habit of stopping and starting over every time - just | | | | And now the Really Big Secret Revealed. Drum roll, |
| recover and keep going. If you always start over you | | | | please... Before leaving a piece for the last time in any |
| will create a bad habit that will haunt you when you | | | | given practice session, play it slowly as perfectly as |
| play for an audience. When performing, it's important to | | | | you possibly can. This perfect run through is what your |
| keep going - many listeners won't even notice. They | | | | brain will remember. Be happy, get excited - these |
| will all notice if you start over. Especially, if you start | | | | positive emotions reinforce the whole event in your |
| over more than once. You really, really do not want to | | | | mind. The next time you play this section/piece - days |
| fight this bad habit later on. Just keep going. This is | | | | later - you will be surprised at yourself. |
| fairly important. | | | | The Sub-Conscious Mind is your auto-pilot. Emotions |
| 3 - To practice most effectively, pick out the tricky | | | | are very influential - really important. So, get happy, get |
| parts and repeat those 'chunks' over and over until | | | | excited when do a nice clean run through. The tempo |
| you're satisfied. Then over some more to reinforce it. | | | | (speed) is not so important. The positive emotions - |
| This is also important. Then, a few more times to really | | | | and the more the merrier - have a huge affect. Try it - |
| lock it in. There is absolutely no benefit in repeating the | | | | you will like it. |
| easy 'chunks' just to reach the hard parts. You are just | | | | The more you learn and progress as a student, the |
| using up the clock, so to speak. Effective practice is all | | | | more vital and useful these tips will become. |