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Proper rehearsingAll professionals, no matter what their area of expertise are who seek to improve upon their abilities need to practice, which applies especially for musicians. In order to move on to the next level, practice is a vital part of getting there. Musicians need to practice at the very least once a day and preferably more often. As their skills improve the time required for rehearsing increases. Where beginners can get by with practicing for half an hour each day, advanced musicians need to practice for several hours daily.
As opposed to popular belief, practicing is best done in a quiet area where one is allowed to focus on practicing instead of getting distracted by TV, radio or the presence of friends or relatives. When practicing to play a musical instrument the right posture is also a very important aspect. Do not rehearse while sitting on a sofa but use a comfortable chair with a straight back, assuming the instrument you are practicing on allows you to be seated.
Practice part by part, often when memorizing a combination of numbers, such as a zip code, phone number or locker combination, people divide the numbers up in parts. The same goes for practicing a musical composition. Don't play the whole piece from start to end, but do one part at a time. It will show improvements as well as the points that need special attention much more clearly, allowing you to focus on those during rehearsal. Once you have mastered a part and can play it flawlessly move on to the next part of the musical piece. Continue doing this until you can play the whole piece without mistakes.
Take notes of what you are practicing and write down the parts that need special attention. Even the most accomplished musicians practice this in order to remember what to work on the next day. The more pieces there are in your repertoire the greater the chances are you will miss something unless you keep track of it. Also it is a good idea to record your rehearsals if possible. That way you can listen back after rehearsing and possibly pick up items requiring attention you have missed while playing.
The above are merely pointers on how to improve on your rehearsals in order to get the most out of the time you spend on it. Rehearsing is a very personal matter and everyone has their own special way of doing it. Find yours, but keep the above in mind in order to improve your skills as a musician and reach your full potential.
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