LJS 21: 4 Steps to Finding More Time to Practice




Welcome to episode 21 of the LJS Podcast where today we are talking about 4 steps to finding more time to practice. We get a lot of emails about this, and since practicing is such an important thing for musicians (especially in jazz), it is important we talk about it. Find out how you can squeeze practice into your regular schedule. Listen in!
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In this episode

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Prioritize- make practicing a big item on the list. It's not a word, it's a mindset.

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Commit- go through your daily and weekly schedule and carve out the time. Write down your schedule or your to-do list.

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Limit- you don't need to practice too long or too often. You can get big results out of short practice time periods if you are efficient.

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Be efficient- make a plan. Set goals and write them down. Focus.


Listen to episode 20- How Studying Jazz Can Make You a Better Musician
Show music
"Dilla Esque" by Nathaniel Schroeder
How do you find more time to practice? Leave us a comment below.



Om Podcasten

The LJS Podcast is the podcast where you get weekly jazz tips, interviews, stories and advice for becoming a better jazz musician! Hosting the show is the jazz musician behind learnjazzstandards.com, author, and entrepreneur Brent Vaartstra, who’s one goal is to answer any question about playing jazz music you may have. Jazz can be a challenging music to learn and play, but it doesn’t have to be so hard. Each episode features a specific musical challenge that jazz students may come across, where it is discussed and answered. Special jazz guests frequent the show, sharing their expertise on an array of different musical subject matter. Listeners are invited to call in with their jazz questions to the podcast hotline, where it could get answered on a future LJS Podcast episode. Join thousands of other listeners getting free jazz education every week!