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Every once in a while I get a note from someone who is discouraged with playing their musical instrument. They want to play well and are doing their best to improve but the disappointment in some important area of their playing is getting the better of them. "What can I do?" they ask.
This video explores a couple key points in how musicians of any instrument can improve their playing at a quicker rate, and how to set their own expectations regarding their rate of improvement. This video will describe how we improve on our instrument and what typically prevents us from going further in our skills and satisfaction.
Playing a musical instrument well is not a quick process. It requires years of hard work and persistence. But that time can be shortened by doing a few things. First, regular consistent practice is key. Playing 30 minutes each day will improve your playing far more than several hours once a week. You also must know what to practice. The level of difficulty of the music you play is important. Practice things that are 10 to 15% more difficult than your comfortable level. Stumbling through music well above your level is counter-productive and discouraging, and playing the same things that come easy for you day after day won’t stretch your abilities and give rise to improvement.
I'll give examples of some very practical things that can be done to think differently about your playing, your practicing, your self-image as a player, and along the way, give you hope that you can achieve your musical desires.