1. Seek out private instruction; Learn from other students.
2. Write out a schedule to organize your practice time. And follow it every day.
3. Set goals to chart your development, both realistic and challenging.
4. Concentrate when practicing.
5. Relax and practice slowly; Play slowly.
6. Practice hard parts longer.
7. Play everything with expression/intention.
8. Learn from your mistakes; incorporate them in your experience and keep going.
9. Don't show off.
10. Think for yourself; Remember Fosbury.
11. Be optimistic. Pessimism sounds bad.
12. Look for connections between music and daily life.
in Marsalis on Music
2. Write out a schedule to organize your practice time. And follow it every day.
3. Set goals to chart your development, both realistic and challenging.
4. Concentrate when practicing.
5. Relax and practice slowly; Play slowly.
6. Practice hard parts longer.
7. Play everything with expression/intention.
8. Learn from your mistakes; incorporate them in your experience and keep going.
9. Don't show off.
10. Think for yourself; Remember Fosbury.
11. Be optimistic. Pessimism sounds bad.
12. Look for connections between music and daily life.
in Marsalis on Music