[TPIN] Advice for practice?

[lamb95stew at wideopenwest.com]

RJ -

     You've already answered your own question. Start assigning yourself pieces to
work on and set deadlines as to when they need to be learned - and then stick to it
with a daily, unalterable schedule. Include the kinds of musics and technical
concerns you'll have to master. Especially focus on aspects of your playing with
which you struggle.

     If you are unable to motivate yourself, your dreams of orchestral playing or
university teaching just are not realistic. To get anywhere as a musician, you must
have a true desire to be great. From your letter, that does not seem to be within
right now.

     Lots of people say "I want to be great" but don't have the inner strength or
work ethic to get there. It's time to find out if you do...

Michael Stewart, DMA
http://www.stewmuse.com/Home.html
http://www.geocities.com/cbc95stew/StewHome.html
The answer is... AIR!

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From: "Principal Trumpet" <chicagodreams at gmail.com>
To: tpin at tpin.okcu.edu
Sent: Sun, 30 Jul 2006 01:51:57 -0500
Subject: [TPIN] Advice for practice?

> I consider my self to be a fairly decent trumpet player, not real good but 
> a bit over average. I would someday like to play in a professional 
> orchestra or teach at a university for a living. I currently only practice 
> at most 3 hours a week, being in college that is not near enough not that 
> it would be anytime in life, but anytime I pick up the horn to play it 
> doesn't seem like I get anything done, more like an hour of "fooling 
> around." I only seem to really practice when I have a certain piece I am 
> working on or when I have a deadline for something. Anyone know of anyways 
> to make yourself get in the practice room...and how to make that time 
> worth while. I know it is different for everyone but I am open to any 
> opinions. Thanks, RJ _______________________________________________ TPIN 
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