Another Way to do Repetitions

This is a great idea that is perfect for smaller repetitions, like playing a whole piece or large sections of a piece...

Today when we were practicing I felt like my daughter needed to break down her piece into three main parts and practice them 5 times each.  I oversee her practice and help her when she needs it, but she is responsible for doing the bulk of the practicing on her own so this is how we decided to keep track of her repetitions each day.  We put 5 post-it flags on her music and she just moves them for each repetition.  Easy as that.

Feeling Stuck? Map the music!

Is your student stuck on a particular piece? Let’s face it; some songs are easier than others, and it can be frustrating for students when they can’t nail a certain part of a song.

Rather than try to get over the hump by having him or her play the song over and over again, consider a different approach and map the music.

Creating a visual map—in which you and the student identify important details using different colors—helps the student easily navigate his or her way through a challenging song.

All you’ll need is a copy of the sheet music and some crayons or colored pencils to draw the melody, harmony, and chord progression.

To learn more about how to map the music, check out the infographic below from TakeLessons.


To read the full article from TakeLessons or download the printable version of the worksheet, click here.