| Are You Looking for a Magical Solution? | | | | In order to get great results, you need to pick |
| Are you struggling with trying to figure out how | | | | one piece that you really like and want to learn to |
| to play well? | | | | play well. You will still practice your other music, |
| Are you feeling overwhelmed by so much to | | | | but now you have selected one special piece that |
| practice, so little time? | | | | you want to master, memorize or both. |
| Are you looking for a way to know what to | | | | 2. Focus on your number one priority |
| practice so that you will improve quickly? | | | | You need to practice your selected special piece |
| An adult student named Liz told me that she finds | | | | every single day. Sometimes this will be the only |
| that she can't decide what to practice because | | | | thing you practice. Other days, when more time is |
| there are too many choices. | | | | available, you can give attention to your other |
| Sue often complains that although she's learned | | | | musical material. The most important thing is that |
| many songs, she can no longer play them. | | | | you concentrate single-mindedly on your number |
| She's frustrated because she loves practicing her | | | | one priority: to practice your special piece daily. |
| new pieces every day, and wishes she could pick | | | | 3. Make a commitment and stick to it |
| up something from the past and just play it. | | | | Promise yourself that you will keep your |
| Has this happened to you? | | | | commitment to practicing this one special piece |
| It's Not Rocket Science | | | | for 21 consecutive days, just three weeks. You |
| When the young man asks, "How do I get to | | | | will amaze yourself when you hear how much |
| Carnegie Hall?"the elderly New Yorker responds, | | | | better you sound. Your confidence will improve |
| "Practice, practice, practice." | | | | too! |
| Notice that the word practice is stated three | | | | Action Exercises |
| times. | | | | Here are three steps you can take immediately |
| It takes 3 weeks to establish a good habit, but | | | | to put these ideas into action. |
| only 3 days to lose it. | | | | First, select one special piece, practice it every |
| Every time you focus on one specific musical goal | | | | single day for three weeks. All of your other |
| for 21 straight days, you will establish a new | | | | music can receive your attention after you focus |
| keyboard success habit. | | | | on your number one priority. |
| Establishing Your Keyboard Success Habit | | | | Second, remember that once you see the great |
| Here are the three things you need to do to | | | | results of your efforts, you'll be so excited that |
| establish your keyboard success habit. | | | | you'll repeat this process with another one of |
| 1. Make a choice | | | | your favorite pieces. |
| Success does not come from practicing all of | | | | Third, take this method up one more notch by |
| your songs, exercises and/or classical pieces all | | | | practicing your special selected piece every day |
| the time. There simply aren't enough hours in the | | | | for three months. Your musical success is |
| day for this. | | | | guaranteed! |