We
just completed a spectacular Ivories and Ice Cream event last Sunday. What a proud moment for me to watch and
listen as each student courageously took the stage to play the music they've
worked on so diligently. It had to be an
equally proud moment for their family and friends.
Now
summer upon us. Vacations, play dates,
summer camps, pool parties, cookouts and a thousand other activities will
dominate your lives.
However
…a gentle nudge regarding the importance of maintaining some level of
consistent practice.
“If I miss one day of practice, I notice. If I miss two days the critics notice. If I miss three days, the audience
notices.”
~Ignacy Paderewski
Let's
take Paderewski's thought down to our reality.
Simply encourage your child to find those opportunities to play/review
their music in-between the activities that bring a pretty significant change of
pace to summer.
We
nurture the buds on the stalk by constant attention and water. The same is true with developing a musical
skill. There is no substitute for
personal practice.
And
remember some of our other tips – it’s not how fast or how much time one spends
in practice – it's about the focus while practicing.
Summer
is here...enjoy the change of pace!
Thank
you,
Carolyn Biggs
Steps and
Skips
Tips for
the Developing Student
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