Practice Tips For Your Child Learning To Play Music.

Expect your kid to practice without your help.

Whether you know music or not, your child can really use you help to practice their instrument.

Whether you know music or not, your child can really use you help to practice their instrument.

If you forget they have to practice during the week then your child will most likely forget to practice too.

Help your child develop good practice habits.

With much encouragement and reminding from you, practice habit will become Normal Routine.

be afraid to experiment.

Discover the practice habits that work for you.

Some Experiments To Consider Trying1. Practice different times of day… before school,

before dinner, right after school, etc

2. Try different incentives or rewards when you child does well

3. Different instruments

4. Different style of music

let them practice only what they want.

have goals for each practice session and be focused.

always practice the whole song.

isolate and zoom in on small parts.

be too serious.

Practice time doesn't have to feel like a chore.

have fun and be creative.

Playing a musical instrument can be one of the most fun and rewarding activities!

Playing a musical instrument can be one of the most fun and rewarding activities!

- Encourage your child to make up their own song- Reward system- Incorporate practice games- Let them show off

Here’s a good article for more ideas http://hallmusicproductions.com/category/practice/

Bribe too much.

Linda Gordon, president and CEO of Gordon Training International, says bribing the child sends the following message: "That activity must not have any intrinsic value -- you must have to pay me to get me to do it."

Linda Gordon, president and CEO of Gordon Training International, says bribing the child sends the following message: "That activity must not have any intrinsic value -- you must have to pay me to get me to do it."

Bribing your child to practice can potentially hurt their true potential.

use incentives.

1.Encouragement: Telling your child how proud you are of their efforts.

2.Let them practice their instrument outside at a park (if possible). Practice in itself becomes the reward.

3.Set small attainable daily practice goals. The sense of accomplishment is rewarding.

4.Use a reward system to earn small toys or special treats.

ignore homework assignments.

Do use a practice log to have focused practice time.

- Record weekly goals/assignments- Divide weekly goals into small daily

Goals- Check off assignments when completed- Record minutes practiced- Review it each day!