Piano Practice At Home - 6 Easy Steps

What do I need?

Good Equipment

Music books and music dairy

Quiet space

Focused space with limited distractions

When do I practice?

At least 3 times a week - less is okay try and build up

Try and practice at the same time each week

Put your practice time on your calendar

How long do I practice for?

Put on the timer ( see my blog )

10 minutes for beginners

20 minutes for intermediate

Ensure quality practice and use time well

What do I practice?

Warm up

Scales

Exercises

Favourite song - song from week before

New song

mix it up each week - this is important to keep variety

How to Practice

Divide your music into sections

Practice small sections

Easy parts and harder parts

Play 3 times correct

Hands separate and hands together

Find a recording and listen to the song

All these skills are taught at the lesson

How do I see progress?

Set a goal or a challenge

Track your practice

Use a practice chart

Reward yourself for reaching your goals

please forward any questions about practice at home

Every student does well at their lesson and loves learning

Practice develops over time

it does not matter how slow we go !

be like the tortoise who won the race !

thanks for reading

PWS