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Date Posted: 18:30:53 02/19/06 Sun
Author: Laura
Subject: Re: Practicing
In reply to: Nickie 's message, "Practicing" on 18:42:31 04/04/05 Mon

I think the best way to motivate to practice is to make music fun for the student. Find music that he or she will enjoy playing. Anyone is more likely to practice if it is something that they want to do. I know that as a student my motivation to practice was always to get better, to strive to achieve the next level. Therefore, I think auditions for chair placements are great motivation. Especially, if you have it so that you can challenge someone for their chair position. This makes it so that a lot of the students will come to class prepared because they know that they may get challenged for their chair position.

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[> Re: Practicing -- Rita, 20:48:44 02/19/06 Sun [1]

I think it's important to give and take with your students when getting them to practice... Start out giving them something that they neccessarily wouldn't pick off hand, one of the "italian hits" for example, and do your best to make them understand that it is important that they have a well rounded literature list to be a well rounded musician, but also get to know your students and find something that they would want to work on, a jazz piece or musical therater peice... All types of music have thier place, time, and techniqual skills that students can learn... And when they understand the music, enjoy what they are singing/playing, and see the imporatance in it, they are more likly to be self motivated...


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