Author: mikecbonner
Date: 2005-03-18 17:40
A few days ago I read a post concerning practice routine, and some great advice was given in regards to setting goals for yourself. Well, I believe that I am at a crossroads, and I need to rethink how I play. I don't take lessons, and I play entirely for fun. In fact, it is for me a means to relax, for I have a busy schedule thoughout the week, and that does not include practicing. So, my goal is not lofty, it is just to enjoy playing music. However, even though I have been messing around for almost a year, I realize that I'm not getting any better, because I don't have a rigorous practice shedule. Furthermore, I don't want a rigorous practice schedule. Practicing, for the most part, I find laborious, which is what I'm trying to get away from by playing music after a long day. So, I do want to get better, for obvious reasons, without it becoming a chore on top of the other priorities in my life. Now, I know that I'm going to have to eventually buckle down and do a little work in order to improve my skills, but I would like playing clarinet to be mostly fun with a little bit of work. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I should concentrate on (given the little time I spend practicing, what would be the most advantagous things I could do). Also, does anyone have any tricks that makes the hard work fun? Oh, by the way, I like to play jazz the most, with the occasional church hymn thrown in there.
Thanks, Mike.
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