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    (Drums Book) Steve Smith - Art of Practice

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    The document provides recommendations for effective musical practice. It suggests focusing practice on material relevant to upcoming performances and lessons. Regular practice every day is important, with an organized plan and patience. Practicing slowly, quietly, and relaxed allows ideas to enter the subconscious and be played effortlessly. Maintaining proper form and using additional tools like mirrors and metronomes enhances practice.

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    The document provides recommendations for effective musical practice. It suggests focusing practice on material relevant to upcoming performances and lessons. Regular practice every day is important, with an organized plan and patience. Practicing slowly, quietly, and relaxed allows ideas to enter the subconscious and be played effortlessly. Maintaining proper form and using additional tools like mirrors and metronomes enhances practice.

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    The document provides recommendations for effective musical practice. It suggests focusing practice on material relevant to upcoming performances and lessons. Regular practice every day is important, with an organized plan and patience. Practicing slowly, quietly, and relaxed allows ideas to enter the subconscious and be played effortlessly. Maintaining proper form and using additional tools like mirrors and metronomes enhances practice.

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    Summary of the main points in

    The Art of Practice


    Developing good practice skills can be an art form in itself. What we practice and how we practice are
    very important to ones development as a musician.

    WHAT DO YOU PRACTICE?


    This will be different for everyone depending on your stage of musical development and what you need
    in order to move forward. Here are some ideas and recommendations:

    1 - Practice whatever you need to do a better job on the gigs you are currently playing. You will have
    some relevant ideas to work on by remembering what songs or feels you had trouble with, listening
    to a recording of the gig or by using feedback from the other band members.

    2 - I recommend studying with a good private teacher to learn how to read music, develop good tech-
    nique, be exposed to interesting ideas and approaches, and to get clear and instant feedback on your
    progress. By studying with a teacher you can also develop good practice discipline because you’ll
    need to prepare a weekly lesson.

    3 - Use your practice time to work on and develop your own ideas.

    4 - Use your practice time to learn music and prepare for an upcoming gig, session or audition.

    5 - Work on an idea that interests you that you read about in a magazine or that you hear someone play
    on a CD, a live gig/clinic or an educational DVD/video.

    HOW DO YOU PRACTICE?


    Here are some practicing principles I use that have helped me continue to grow as a player.

    1 - Practice Every Day with an occasional day off.

    2 - Be Organized and Consistent - know what you are going to practice each day and stick to the plan.

    3 - Use Patience and Take Your Time.

    4 - Practice Quietly and Slowly. By doing this you gain control at many Volumes and Tempos.

    5 - Figure out the Stickings and Hand/Foot combinations. With this process you gain an under-
    standing of the information in the idea. With Consistent, Slow and Relaxed practice you allow the
    information to enter your subconscious.

    6 - Slowly work out the motions necessary to play the ideas and eventually allow the motions start to
    “play themselves.”

    7 - Breath slowly, relax and use the practice as a meditation. Develop the habit of playing relaxed,
    don’t hold tension in your body. Use a mirror to watch your motions.

    8 - Eventually “hear” the idea in your head and allow your body to respond and play it effortlessly.

    9 - Practice with Musical Form, (e.g. 4 & 8 bar phrases, 12 bar blues, 32 bar AABA song form) play
    along with CDs, and practice both with and without a click track.

    10 - Warm up before the practice session, stop when fatigued.

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