The Practice Blog

The Practice Blog is an ongoing music practice resource for students, teachers, parents and anybody involved in music who needs to practice.

RSS (for more information about RSS and how to use it click on the blue ? above the orange RSS button) is used to update you when I have updated the blog – kind of like an automatic bookmark that only appears when there is something new to see. Of course, you will probably want to bookmark the Essential Music Practice Homepage as well so it is available for reference at all times!.

You can also click on one of the buttons at the bottom to bookmark.

The Music Practice Blog will

  • let you know when any new web pages go up on Essential Music Practice so you are always up to date with the latest thinking about music practice
  • direct you towards particular areas of the site you may be interested in and have missed
  • inform you if I have posted a review of any new piece of music software or equipment that could be useful for supporting your practice and making it even more efficient
  • inform you when I post book reviews on Sheet Music sites or on Amazon or other book websites and gives a brief summary of the review
  • give links for particularly good music practice related articles I have discovered while browsing the internet


Jan 29, 2024

From an opera singer, on her death bed to Leonard Bernstein

I enjoy reading the music more than hearing it. From an opera singer, on her death bed to Leonard Bernstein

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Jan 29, 2024

unknown

Not happy with your tone? Practice more.

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Oct 17, 2017

Baglama Lesson, Tarditional Turkish Music

I took my online lessons from an Azerbaijani musician in Istanbul. I could find him from his website. I put here for in-need people. I am very satisfied

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Oct 17, 2017

Smart Game Piano

Hello! First of all, thank you for publishing all this useful info on piano learning. I would like to share my experience using Smart Game Piano How

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Oct 17, 2017

Paul Selcovitz Bass Player, Inside Straight.

You may wear the finest clothes, own the biggest house, eat only gourmet foods and live the most extravagant lifestyle known. All of those are improved

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Oct 17, 2017

Know the Notes!

How this practice game works, is first you and a partner of the same instrument get together. Have the same selection of music and begin the game. How

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May 03, 2016

Interesting Infographic about how music benefits your mind

I haven't checked all the references for the 'science' but this is a great infographic nevertheless - and I think most of it certainly seems to be the case! Have a look yourself and see what you think.

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Apr 28, 2016

Make Your Practice Perfect Course Discount

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Apr 18, 2016

Essential music practice techniques for all instruments

Only effective music practice makes perfect. This site shows you how to practice more efficiently and effectively and make more progress in less time.

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Jan 22, 2016

Music Practice Workshop

Sign up for my live music practice workshop here

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Jan 10, 2016

Sheryl Campbell

I think that the music folks listen to in their teen to early 20's years becomes the most influential in their lives.

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Jan 06, 2016

Scalebox App Review

Scalebox app screen 1

Read my Scalebox App review to find out whether this is the app you need to help you learn scales and with your scales practice.

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Nov 29, 2015

Practical Practice

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Get new practice tips as well as reviews of equipment that will help make your music practice better each mont. Subscribe to the Practical Practice newsletter here.

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Nov 26, 2015

Practice Workshops

I am holding some live music practice workshops and clinics next year so let me know when a good time for you would be and what instrument you play.

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Nov 01, 2015

How To Practice Music

The page from which to download the free ebook How to practice: 5 habits to help you make more progress.

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Jun 22, 2015

Ear Master

Perfect training software where you practice your music theory knowledge and your hearing. and it's really fun as well!

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Jan 10, 2015

Use a metronome

A metronome is a must have when practicing. Not, as many people think to make sure you are keeping up when playing fast... but to make sure you are keeping time when playing SLOW!

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Jan 10, 2015

Boss DB90 Review

boss DB90

This Boss DB90 review is written by a reader who uses it for piano practice. If you are considering a metronome read this first!

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Jul 03, 2014

Biofeedback for Musicians

biofeedback device

Biofeedback is a therapy used by some musicians to help control performance anxiety and the effects of nerves when performing.

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Apr 02, 2014

Missing classes for music lessons

This is a great article by David Stanley on DadsRT about missing classes for music lessons. This is an issue that often crops up in schools and I believe he has hit the nail on the head! Please read this whether you are a parent, a teacher who has students leaving their lesson for an instrumental lesson, or on the school management team!

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Expert Practice Secrets


practice makes perfect by simon horsey

Frustrated with your practice? Read Practice Makes Perfect and hack the 10,000 hour rule. Cut your practice time by up to 25%! Make faster progress, learn pieces and scales faster, memorize more easily, and much more. "If you play an instrument you need this book!"






Recent Articles

  1. From an opera singer, on her death bed to Leonard Bernstein

    Jan 29, 24 03:36 PM

    I enjoy reading the music more than hearing it. From an opera singer, on her death bed to Leonard Bernstein

    Read More

  2. unknown

    Jan 29, 24 02:52 PM

    Not happy with your tone? Practice more.

    Read More

  3. Baglama Lesson, Tarditional Turkish Music

    Oct 17, 17 06:51 PM

    I took my online lessons from an Azerbaijani musician in Istanbul. I could find him from his website. I put here for in-need people. I am very satisfied

    Read More