Klarinet Archive - Posting 000476.txt from 1996/02

From: juliek@-----.ORG
Subj: Re: No time for practice
Date: Thu, 15 Feb 1996 19:01:18 -0500

I am a senior in high school planning a music major in
college. I have had to budget my practice time very carefully
this year because in addition to playing the clarinet, I play
the viola. I also have to keep up with my school studies. When
there are concerts I want to go to, I plan a little extra
practice time so that I don't miss practice by going to a
concert or recital.
Sometimes I practice before I leave for school from about
7:15-8:00 or if I arrive at school early I'll practice before
first hour. I spend my lunch hour in the band room practicing as
well as activity periods. I still have a little spare time.
When I have a concert or especially an audition, I plan my
practice time very carefully. If you get a weekly calendar, you
can make a plan for several days, or an entire month, and decide
how long you want to practice each day and fit it in with the
rest of your activities.
Good Luck.
Julianne Kirk

IL>All the dame - I've always, especially at uni tried to make a good
IL>balance. It helps that I don't do any sport or anything else but the
IL>main
IL>help is rthaT my life is completely timetabled. I decide what my
IL>priorities are and fill in accordingly. on two sheets of paper I
IL>write
IL>dowbn days of the week - stuff I have to go to (tutorials, sometimes
IL>a
IL>friend's birthday or concert too), then fill in my x hours practise,
IL>work
IL>out how much work I've got to do and fill it in. this includes meals,
IL>reading the Sunday paper, tea-breaks, checking e-mail, the lot.
IL>otherwise
IL>I'd never survive the busy times.
IL>lindsey

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