The Saturday Studio: Practice Advice II | The Joe Dixon Studio

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Good morning,

I worry about students that play their instruments too little and those that play their instruments too much. I like purposeful, efficient practice.

I’ve gathered a few resources with great practice advice to help you obtain your goals, with real progress each week.

“Playing your instrument is not the same as practice and more is not always better.”

• Here is great practice advice from National Public Radio –
10 Easy Ways to Optimize Your Music Practice

• And this is a wonderful article ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️: “My 11-year-old Son Auditioned at Juilliard”

• And this from one of the greatest virtuoso violin soloists, Itzhak Perlman

Give thought on how you can incorporate these ideas into your own practice.

Have a great week,

Joe Dixon

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