Author: Nick Migliazzo

Mark reminders in your music during practice to help you play pieces more consistently.

When you are practicing for a performance and already know your piece really well, try playing through your piece a few times while watching TV. It will give you the feeling of being distracted while you are playing which is the closest way to emulate going into autopilot when you are nervous and playing your piece in a performance.

These are my practice recommendations for each level of musician.

Very Beginners: 10 minutes, 5 days per week

First Year: 20 minutes, 5 days per week

Second Year: 30 minutes, 5 days per week

Third and Fourth Year: 35 minutes, 5 days per week

Five plus years: 45 minutes plus, 5 days per week