I was reading through a music magazine this past week and came across this phrase, "Practice with a Purpose". This phrase caught my attention and we discussed it during some of our rehearsals this past week. As the director, I walk into rehearsal every day with very specific goals in mind for that rehearsal and we discussed setting goals for each time the students are practicing at home. I want to help the students learn how to make the most of their time when practicing at home, rather than just mindlessly playing through their assigned lesson material. Specific goals can include: reinforcing new notes from sheet music or lesson book, working on a particular piece of sheet music, mastering the new concepts introduced in the lesson book, reinforcing new concepts learned in the band rehearsal that week, etc.
As parents/guardians, you can help by encouraging the practice time at home, setting up a regular routine for practice and by asking your child to play for you. Many of you were in band at one time and I bet alot of it comes back to you as you listen to your child - hopefully, they are positive memories!!
Remind your child....'PRACTICE WITH A PURPOSE!!'
Until next week.......Mr. Hubers
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