The Practice Blog
The Practice Blog is an ongoing music practice resource for students, teachers, parents and anybody involved in music who needs to practice.
RSS (for more information about RSS and how to use it click on the blue ? above the orange RSS button) is used to update you when I have updated the blog – kind of like an automatic bookmark that only appears when there is something new to see. Of course, you will probably want to bookmark the Essential Music Practice Homepage as well so it is available for reference at all times!.
You can also click on one of the buttons at the bottom to bookmark.The Music Practice Blog will
- let you know when any new web pages go up on Essential Music Practice so you are always up to date with the latest thinking about music practice
- direct you towards particular areas of the site you may be interested in and have missed
- inform you if I have posted a review of any new piece of music software or equipment that could be useful for supporting your practice and making it even more efficient
- inform you when I post book reviews on Sheet Music sites or on Amazon or other book websites and gives a brief summary of the review
- give links for particularly good music practice related articles I have discovered while browsing the internet
Oct 13, 2024
How To Speed Up Scales and Improve Accuracy
How to speed up scales is something many people want to know, but speed should also come with accuracy. Read on to find out how to do both.
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Jan 29, 2024
From an opera singer, on her death bed to Leonard Bernstein
I enjoy reading the music more than hearing it. From an opera singer, on her death bed to Leonard Bernstein
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Oct 17, 2017
Baglama Lesson, Tarditional Turkish Music
I took my online lessons from an Azerbaijani musician in Istanbul. I could find him from his website. I put here for in-need people. I am very satisfied
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Oct 17, 2017
Smart Game Piano
Hello! First of all, thank you for publishing all this useful info on piano learning. I would like to share my experience using Smart Game Piano How
Oct 17, 2017
Paul Selcovitz Bass Player, Inside Straight.
You may wear the finest clothes, own the biggest house, eat only gourmet foods and live the most extravagant lifestyle known. All of those are improved
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Oct 17, 2017
Know the Notes!
How this practice game works, is first you and a partner of the same instrument get together. Have the same selection of music and begin the game. How
May 03, 2016
Interesting Infographic about how music benefits your mind
I haven't checked all the references for the 'science' but this is a great infographic nevertheless - and I think most of it certainly seems to be the case! Have a look yourself and see what you think.
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Apr 28, 2016
Make Your Practice Perfect Course Discount
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Apr 18, 2016
Essential music practice techniques for all instruments
Only effective music practice makes perfect. This site shows you how to practice more efficiently and effectively and make more progress in less time.
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Jan 10, 2016
Sheryl Campbell
I think that the music folks listen to in their teen to early 20's years becomes the most influential in their lives.
Jan 06, 2016
Scalebox App Review
Read my Scalebox App review to find out whether this is the app you need to help you learn scales and with your scales practice.
Nov 29, 2015
Practical Practice
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Nov 26, 2015
Practice Workshops
I am holding some live music practice workshops and clinics next year so let me know when a good time for you would be and what instrument you play.
Nov 01, 2015
How To Practice Music
The page from which to download the free ebook How to practice: 5 habits to help you make more progress.
Jun 22, 2015
Ear Master
Perfect training software where you practice your music theory knowledge and your hearing. and it's really fun as well!
Jan 10, 2015
Use a metronome
A metronome is a must have when practicing. Not, as many people think to make sure you are keeping up when playing fast... but to make sure you are keeping time when playing SLOW!
Jan 10, 2015
Boss DB90 Review
This Boss DB90 review is written by a reader who uses it for piano practice. If you are considering a metronome read this first!
Expert Practice Secrets
Frustrated with your practice? Read Practice Makes Perfect and hack the 10,000 hour rule. Cut your practice time by up to 25%! Make faster progress, learn pieces and scales faster, memorize more easily, and much more. "If you play an instrument you need this book!"
Recent Articles
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How To Speed Up Scales and Improve Accuracy
Oct 13, 24 04:23 AM
How to speed up scales is something many people want to know, but speed should also come with accuracy. Read on to find out how to do both. -
From an opera singer, on her death bed to Leonard Bernstein
Jan 29, 24 03:36 PM
I enjoy reading the music more than hearing it. From an opera singer, on her death bed to Leonard Bernstein -
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Jan 29, 24 02:52 PM
Not happy with your tone? Practice more.
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