12 STEPS FOR A GOOD PRACTICE
• Seek Out Private Instruction
• Write out a practice schedule. Practice fundamentals of your instrument.
• Set goals to chart your development.
• Concentrate when practicing. If you can't concentrate, stop and come back later.
• Relax; Practice slowly. Play it a slow tempo, then increase the tempo each day.
• Practice the hard things longer.
• Play everything with expression. Always invest yourself; participate. Don't be a cynic.
• Don't be too hard on yourself. If you make a mistake, it's not the end of the world.
learn from your mistakes. Develop your sound; . Listen to good players
• Don't show off; always play music. Those who play for applause, that's all they get.
• Think for yourself. Methods are just a way to do things. You may think of better ways.
• Be optimistic. Stay positive. Things will get better.
• Look for connections to other things. No matter what you're doing, everything is connected.