{"id":1668,"date":"2015-04-12T09:52:18","date_gmt":"2015-04-12T16:52:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thealpertstudio.com\/?p=1668"},"modified":"2015-04-26T23:03:45","modified_gmt":"2015-04-27T06:03:45","slug":"violin-practice-as-simple-as-copy-and-paste","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thealpertstudio.com\/blog\/2015\/04\/12\/violin-practice-as-simple-as-copy-and-paste\/","title":{"rendered":"Violin Practice as Simple as Copy and Paste"},"content":{"rendered":"

Recently I wrote about starting your daily violin practice with something dead simple. And that\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s common sense.<\/p>\n

But it also turns out that same idea also works for your most difficult songs, pieces or passages. In fact 90% of your practice problems can be solved in about 10% of the time you currently spend practicing! That\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s great to know, when your available time on the violin is limited.<\/p>\n

Begin by warming up for 5 or 10 minutes on a very simple song, or scale while you relax into the physical sensations of playing.<\/p>\n

1. Find your target tough spot. Maybe a \u00e2\u20ac\u0153tricky group\u00e2\u20ac\u009d of 5 or 10 notes that you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122d like to improve within 5 or 10 minutes.<\/p>\n

Now, here\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s the practice hack that actually uses your brain in a productive, positive way:<\/p>\n

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  1. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Copy and paste\u00e2\u20ac\u009d the challenging aspect of your \u00e2\u20ac\u0153tricky group\u00e2\u20ac\u009d into your simple piece. For example, a rapid fire succession of hard to find notes could be pasted into a slow \u00e2\u20ac\u0153scale.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d This simplified version of your problem allows you to focus on the 10% of skills that will produce 90% of the results.<\/li>\n
  2. Tune into any and all physical sensations during this process. Especially notice any tension or discomfort ANYWHERE in your body.<\/li>\n
  3. Stop, and evaluate what you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re hearing, feeling and seeing. Frequently. Like every 15 or 30 seconds.<\/li>\n
  4. Return to your original song, but with your new found skills. Use the copy\/paste, feel, think pattern. Do this for no more than 5 or 10 minutes before moving on to a new challenge.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Copy and Paste practice is enjoyable, fast moving and effective<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Using this practice system really works well because it honors your intellectual skills while at the same time honing your physical and motor skills.<\/p>\n

    Copy and paste practice is SO POWERFUL! It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a staple of top professional musicians, yet it simple enough that even a beginner can take part. In fact, this idea is so powerful I surgically implant it (just kidding) into the brain of all my private studio students. And it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s also at the heart of my video training programs, like the 6 Week Ultimate Vibrato Workshop<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    Until next time, enjoy your violin journey!<\/p>\n

    ~Bill Alpert<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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