The Magic Number for Your Keyboard Success

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 howone 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 tobut 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 to2. 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 findsevery single day. Sometimes this will be the only
that she can't decide what to practice becausething 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 learnedmusical 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 herone priority: to practice your special piece daily.
new pieces every day, and wishes she could pick3. 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 Sciencefor 21 consecutive days, just three weeks. You
When the young man asks, "How do I get towill 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 threeAction Exercises
times.Here are three steps you can take immediately
It takes 3 weeks to establish a good habit, butto 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 goalsingle day for three weeks. All of your other
for 21 straight days, you will establish a newmusic can receive your attention after you focus
keyboard success habit.on your number one priority.
Establishing Your Keyboard Success HabitSecond, remember that once you see the great
Here are the three things you need to do toresults 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 choiceyour favorite pieces.
Success does not come from practicing all ofThird, take this method up one more notch by
your songs, exercises and/or classical pieces allpracticing your special selected piece every day
the time. There simply aren't enough hours in thefor three months. Your musical success is
day for this.guaranteed!