You have probably heard many times that you should set goals – perhaps it was from a motivational speaker, your high school teacher, or a personal trainer at your local gym. There is a good reason for this: literally hundreds of studies have shown that goal setting works extremely well.1,2 This has been proven in […]
Goal setting for musicians: How to practise proactively, not reactively Read More »
Self-regulated learning is essentially about learning how to learn. It originally developed in the context of academic learning and has been recently used to understand effective practice. Long story short: to practise effectively, you need to self-regulate. Read more to find out what that exactly means… For a long time, academic researchers asked themselves this
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“Oh wow, you’re a musician! How many hours a day do you practice?” “I’m going to practise 3 hours today” “Can’t go out yet, I need to practise more – I’ve only done 40 minutes today” Stuff I’ve said/heard throughout my life at some point Do any of the above sound familiar? They are some
Stop asking yourself, “How many hours did I practise today?” Read More »
As musicians, we spend literally thousands of hours practising. We often measure our practice in quantity (e.g. “I practised for 2 hours today…”) but it is important that we practise effectively. Apart from being a waste of time, ineffective practice can actually hinder your performance. You are also likely to practise more to compensate for
5 things you can do to practise more effectively Read More »