Practicing: 45 Fabulous/Fun Ways to Practice:
1- Play duets with a friend over the phone.
2- Practice outside.
3- Practice in a different room.
4- Record your practice.
5- Perform a family recital.
6- Practice with the lights off.
7- Memorize your favorite song.
8-Start your favorite song on a different note.
9- Dance while you play.
10-Sing while you do the note fingerings.
11- Practice in slow motion or twice as fast.
12- Compose the soundtrack to your favorite movie..
13- Practice in front of a mirror.
14- Practice with your eyes shut.
15- Produce a monthly music video starring you.
16- Create an animal sound on your instrument.
17- Play for your pet.
18- Make up a new rhythm to a familiar song.
19- Teach yourself your favorite song from the radio.
20- Make up words to one of your songs.
21- Play “Name That Tune” with your little brother or sister.
22- Teach your friends or siblings to play your favorite song.
23- Play a song for your neighbors.
24- Practice before school.
25- Give a candlelight concert.
26- Use your instrument to create sound effects for your favorite TV show, or for Halloween.
27- Wear sunglasses while you practice.
28 -Give yourself a reward for good practice.
29- Serenade your family chef while he/she prepares dinner.
30- Compose a song for someone special as a birthday or holiday gift. Make a recording for them to listen to.
31- Dress in a costume for a song you know.
32- Stand while you practice.
33- Leave a “song” message for an out-of-state relative’s answering machine.
34- See how long you can hold a note.
35- Practice in a new place.
36- Practice seven days in a row (or 100!).
37- Practice with a metronome.
38 -Practice in your pajamas.
39- Practice with a timer.
40- Perform for “Popcorn and Pizza Night.”
41- March while you play a scale or a memorized song.
42- See how many times you can play something in a minute.
43- Invite a friend to your house to practice.
44- Keep a practice record and brag.
45- Practice standing on one foot.
What else can you think of?! Have fun!!!
1- Play duets with a friend over the phone.
2- Practice outside.
3- Practice in a different room.
4- Record your practice.
5- Perform a family recital.
6- Practice with the lights off.
7- Memorize your favorite song.
8-Start your favorite song on a different note.
9- Dance while you play.
10-Sing while you do the note fingerings.
11- Practice in slow motion or twice as fast.
12- Compose the soundtrack to your favorite movie..
13- Practice in front of a mirror.
14- Practice with your eyes shut.
15- Produce a monthly music video starring you.
16- Create an animal sound on your instrument.
17- Play for your pet.
18- Make up a new rhythm to a familiar song.
19- Teach yourself your favorite song from the radio.
20- Make up words to one of your songs.
21- Play “Name That Tune” with your little brother or sister.
22- Teach your friends or siblings to play your favorite song.
23- Play a song for your neighbors.
24- Practice before school.
25- Give a candlelight concert.
26- Use your instrument to create sound effects for your favorite TV show, or for Halloween.
27- Wear sunglasses while you practice.
28 -Give yourself a reward for good practice.
29- Serenade your family chef while he/she prepares dinner.
30- Compose a song for someone special as a birthday or holiday gift. Make a recording for them to listen to.
31- Dress in a costume for a song you know.
32- Stand while you practice.
33- Leave a “song” message for an out-of-state relative’s answering machine.
34- See how long you can hold a note.
35- Practice in a new place.
36- Practice seven days in a row (or 100!).
37- Practice with a metronome.
38 -Practice in your pajamas.
39- Practice with a timer.
40- Perform for “Popcorn and Pizza Night.”
41- March while you play a scale or a memorized song.
42- See how many times you can play something in a minute.
43- Invite a friend to your house to practice.
44- Keep a practice record and brag.
45- Practice standing on one foot.
What else can you think of?! Have fun!!!