![]() ![]() My little strategy of practicing x amount a day didn’t solve the ever-present squeaky E’s, twangy pizzicatos, non-existent vibratos, horrific fifths, scary string crossings, bow changes too close to the frog (heaven help me!), spiccato (oh my!), and shifting into second position. What slowly dawned on me, and took me twenty-five years to coin a name for it, is that the violin is a mistake machine. Of course, the honeymoon of playing without thinking does come to an end. What Doesn’t Benefit From Mindless Practicing The student retains much more when such a positive atmosphere is presented. If the teacher makes the lessons fun and nurturing as well, she has instilled in the child the love of music without guilt and shame. Surprisingly, they improve their technique and muscle memory even though their practice sessions can be rather mindless. The advantage of these two options is that they’re easy to explain to children. I sometimes came in second in her contest., never first. ![]() Our practice habits were honed on how much importance we placed on Ms. She gave a prize to the kid that practiced the longest. Our conductor in the Fourth Grade, Billye Cook, let us know that she felt Group One was more effective. ![]() Invariably, those students were able to get the job done in less time than those in Group One. The other type involved playing each piece in your tiny repertoire x amount of times. I was an adherent of the one in which you practiced x amount of time each day. There are two types of practicing philosophies when you’re a child starting out on the violin.Paul Stein Practicing or Wasting Time: Learning the Art of Teaching Yourself ![]()
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