brentcn
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http://www.bulletproofmusician.com/why-the-progress-in-the-practice-room-seems-to-disappear-overnight/
Just wanted to share this. Best article I've read on practicing since the 10,000 hours idea!
I have a student who is trying to get a handle on the basic rudiments. I suggested he practice 4 or 5, and gave him 10 exercises devoted to those 4 or 5 rudiments. Instead, he practiced one of the the 5-stroke roll exercises all week (and ignored most everything else). When he came into the lesson, it was as if all his practice disappeared! He was so frustrated! Thankfully I had just read the above article and advised him accordingly. We'll see how it goes...
Just wanted to share this. Best article I've read on practicing since the 10,000 hours idea!
I have a student who is trying to get a handle on the basic rudiments. I suggested he practice 4 or 5, and gave him 10 exercises devoted to those 4 or 5 rudiments. Instead, he practiced one of the the 5-stroke roll exercises all week (and ignored most everything else). When he came into the lesson, it was as if all his practice disappeared! He was so frustrated! Thankfully I had just read the above article and advised him accordingly. We'll see how it goes...