a simple mistake that’s ruining your practice (and 3 ways to fix it)

[@marianikopoulou290]

Hey Rob!I just got accepted as a violin major in my college and I wanted to say,thank you so much for your advice!It has helped me tremendously and I couldn't have done it without this!

[@robknopperstudio]

that's such great news maria!!!! so happy to hear it and thank you for letting me know.

[@ernstzlo]

I'm 66 and have achieved a working memory like a gold fish. Your video (and Noa's blog) are really helpful in nailing down the reasons for my struggle and how to find a way to get out of it. THANK YOU.

[@robknopperstudio]

so glad to hear!

[@antoningilbert1615]

When you said "again, you're multi-tasking", I was feeling caught red-handed. That seems interesting, can't wait to try it.

[@Chesslav]

Very good advice. Thank you!

[@kenziewelch9105]

Hey, Rob, my college auditions are so close, I was wondering if can you make a practice log template? It's so overwhelming! Thanks, love the channel!

[@robknopperstudio]

i don't do practice logging, but i did write about how to keep a practice journal. you can check out the blog and there's an accompanying download that shows exactly how i do it: www.robknopper.com/blog/2016/6/25/what-my-practice-journal-looks-like

[@kreut77]

Super!!!! great! thanks.

[@DanLoFat]

I think you that Rick by recording for myself on the video record not just audio record. Because I might not remember how I actually cuter to note to get a certain sound unless I saw what I was doing right or wrong.

[@mohammedkebir8696]

Great advice. Thank you

[@robknopperstudio]

thanks for checking it out!

[@AidanMmusic96]

College auditions in the UK start in a month, so I'll see how much I can integrate in this time! 4 quite different auditions coming up. Just one question, do you think this could/should affect one's ability to adjust if you know you flubbed something which repeats? If you're only concentrating on playing when you're playing (in a class setting), could it come across as unwillingness to adjust if you don't consciously think to? Or have I misinterpreted something?

[@robknopperstudio]

that advice about focusing on playing is relevant when you're self-recording and trying to make systematic improvements. when you're actually performing you should definitely listen to yourself, the room, and adjust as necessary!

[@robknopperstudio]

the idea is to start by focusing on smaller sections or contexts and then expand outwards. start w/ one note, then one beat, one measure, one line, one page. start with individually focusing on playing/listening/problem solving, then practice all at once in a performance setting.

[@seanyan1624]

Hi Rob, do you listen to recordings right after you record them in the practice room or do you wait until you're done with the practice session and have listening sessions?

[@robknopperstudio]

i listen in the session back and forth repetitively. play, listen, play, listen, over and over. this lets me solve tons of problems in a short amount of time