Performance tips Practicing: Remember

If you can play your notes with:

• an accurate rhythm
• a clear tone
• at the right speed

You could then turn your attention to:

• dynamics and phrasing

Then aim to develop:

• the right mood

Repetition with the focus on the elements in the order above provides the building bricks for a good performance.

The pupils with a natural talent who can get up at 6:30am to practice are those who reach the top grades after three to four years

Practising 30 minutes each day  - a good amateur after 15 years

Practicing 2 hours a day - a professional performer after 15 years