http://thepracticenotebook.com/11-or-12-tips-on-practicing-over-the-holidays/ flutist Zara Lawler shares tips on learning music Fri, 25 Oct 2013 18:46:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 http://thepracticenotebook.com/11-or-12-tips-on-practicing-over-the-holidays/#comment-258 Basia C Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:56:49 +0000 http://www.zaralawler.com/blog/?p=587#comment-258 Wonderful advice! My holiday practicing went well, but I somehow seem to practice more eagerly and efficiently when I have something important I should be doing instead, like preparing something for my regular work. :D Free time doesn't seem to mean more practice. Wonderful advice! My holiday practicing went well, but I somehow seem to practice more eagerly and efficiently when I have something important I should be doing instead, like preparing something for my regular work. Free time doesn’t seem to mean more practice.

]]> http://thepracticenotebook.com/11-or-12-tips-on-practicing-over-the-holidays/#comment-257 Jeff Harre Mon, 04 Jan 2010 04:34:11 +0000 http://www.zaralawler.com/blog/?p=587#comment-257 I did some of these while I was at my brother's for Christmas--I was there a week. I didn't practice every day, but most days. My 11 year-old nephew said "I like hearing you play." I did some of these while I was at my brother’s for Christmas–I was there a week. I didn’t practice every day, but most days. My 11 year-old nephew said “I like hearing you play.”

]]> http://thepracticenotebook.com/11-or-12-tips-on-practicing-over-the-holidays/#comment-256 Wayla Chambo Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:02:28 +0000 http://www.zaralawler.com/blog/?p=587#comment-256 Thanks for this, Zara! Heartening and encouraging, as I do have auditions coming up in January, and the balance of rest and discipline is always tricky. Happy Holidays to you! Thanks for this, Zara! Heartening and encouraging, as I do have auditions coming up in January, and the balance of rest and discipline is always tricky. Happy Holidays to you!

]]> http://thepracticenotebook.com/11-or-12-tips-on-practicing-over-the-holidays/#comment-255 Lisa Dee Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:19:27 +0000 http://www.zaralawler.com/blog/?p=587#comment-255 A lot of great ideas! My teacher scheduled a master class (with all of his students) for tonight, before everyone leaves town. It was very exciting to be invited. The master class inspired steady practice to prepare, and seems like a good send-off to two weeks with no lesson. I am looking forward to practicing at my parents' house when I visit over the break -- they hear me play so infrequently (unless I leave a French horn message on the answering machine) that I feel like I'm making major progress! A lot of great ideas! My teacher scheduled a master class (with all of his students) for tonight, before everyone leaves town. It was very exciting to be invited. The master class inspired steady practice to prepare, and seems like a good send-off to two weeks with no lesson. I am looking forward to practicing at my parents’ house when I visit over the break — they hear me play so infrequently (unless I leave a French horn message on the answering machine) that I feel like I’m making major progress!

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