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Listen to music that is like the music you are trying to learn. It will keep you inspired. If you can find recordings of the pieces you are working on, listen to them too! It will get the music into your ear, and you will find yourself learning the pieces better because you will know what sounds you are looking for. You will also work harder to make your music sound the way you want it to. This makes it much more fun!

Look at key signature and play the associated scale. Make note of the time signature. If you got instructions from your teacher, say them to yourself. It’s even better to write them down!. Look through the piece and draw brackets around the hard passages that you will spend most of your time practicing. Don’t just keep playing through the piece. At the end of your practice session, play through the piece for fun and to see how your practice has improved your playing of the pi

1. Practice at the same time, or close to it, every day. This gets your mind ready to practice. 2. Decide how long your practice sessions will be and stick to it. 3. Practice in the same place every day if possible. Your mind will be less distracted. 4. Make a checklist of things to practice that day. Then check them off as you do them. 5. Set your cell phone or other alarm to remind you that it is time to practice.