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
Nov 21, 2012
Paul Simon
I don't want audiences to feel a specific thing - I just want audiences to feel. Paul Simo
Nov 17, 2012
My Quote
Music comes from the soul. People expect you to spit it out, but really we are just human and we go as fast as you do
Nov 15, 2012
Music Quotes
A painter paints pictures on canvas. But musicians paint their pictures on silence. Leopold Stokowsk
Oct 21, 2012
Make Faster Progress On Your Instrument
If you want to make faster progress on your musical instrument getting all the notes right all the time is essential. If you don’t, you might as well be watching TV or surfing the net! Find out how.
Oct 21, 2012
Encourage Performance
Encourage performance of music students at every opportunity. It doesn’t always have to be a big concert. In fact, smaller, informal concerts can be extremely beneficial to all students.
Oct 21, 2012
Efficient Practice
Effective practice is efficient practice. It’s not about how much practice you do, it is about how smart your practice is. Achieve more in less time!
Oct 21, 2012
Don't Beat Yourself Up
What happens when you don't achieve your practice goals? If you failed the music exam or played badly in a concert? Don't beat yourself up. Stay positive and progress.
Oct 20, 2012
Essential Music Practice Site Search
Essential Music Practice is the best place for tips and advice on music practice. Search the site here.
Oct 20, 2012
Contact Simon Horsey
Use this page to contact Simon Horsey about this site, giving a presentation to students about music practice, or anything else really!
Oct 20, 2012
Biofeedback for Musicians
Biofeedback is a therapy used by some musicians to help control performance anxiety and the effects of nerves when performing.
Aug 06, 2012
Many Olympians are also musicians!
London 2012: Many accomplished musicians among Olympians
Interesting article about the fact that many of the Olympians at London 2012 are also accomplished musicians. This should come as no real surprise of course since excelling in both music and sport involve dedication, focus and most importantly, practice! In fact, one of my recommended music practice books is The Inner Game of Music. This book was originally The Inner Game of Tennis and the techniques were translated from sports orientated ideas to music based ideas. It makes sense that the athletes who play instruments use the techniques they have gained from their music practice skills when competing in the Olympics.
Jul 31, 2012
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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Jul 26, 2012
Music Practice App
This is the page for support with the iOS Music Practice App. Use the app to plan your practice each week and use your iPhone or iPod touch to make your music practice more effective.
Jul 26, 2012
Music Practice Software
There is plenty of software to support your music practice, even though it isn't advertised as music practice software as such. Here are some reviews of the best software for music practice
Jul 26, 2012
Scales Practice
Is scales practice important? YES! But most people don't know why or how to practice scales! Here is the answer!
May 10, 2012
Music Practice App almost ready!
We are in the final stages of releasing our Music Practice App to the iTunes App Store. Music Practice helps you plan and execute your practice according to specific targets each week, helping you make faster, more effective progress.
Bookmark this page now and add yourself to our mailing list to be informed as soon as Apple have accepted the App into the App Store. This is a whole new exciting project and one to help you get even more from your practice time.
More news as it happens...
Jan 23, 2012
Zoom H2 Review
The Zoom H2 is a great portable digital audio recorder. 4 microphones giving 360° one-touch recording, compact size, 26 bit 96KHz recording. Read more about the Zoom H2 here.
Jan 14, 2012
Simon Horsey
Simon Horsey built the Essential Music Practice site to help music students develop the music practice skills needed to make faster, more effective progress.
Dec 10, 2011
Practice Makes Perfect
Practice Makes Perfect is the book that teaches you how to practice. This book is all you need to stop working hard and start working smart.
Nov 17, 2011
How To Build A Business Online And Why You Need To
I could never have made the Essential Music Practice site a success without SBI. The tools and information they provide about how to build a business online are second to none. Here's how I did it...
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and further tips on using the music practice charts on this site as well
as other invaluable practice advice. One music teacher called Practice Makes Perfect "An essential read for all musicians "
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