50 Fabulous Ways to Practice, by Judy Offman

FIFTY FABULOUS FUN WAYS TO PRACTICE

FROM JUDY OFFMAN/JOYCE MCGLAUN

1. Practice in a bathroom.
2. Practice outside.
3. Video or audio your practice
4. Play for someone special over the phone.
5. Perform a family recital.
6. Practice with lights off.
7. Memorize your favorite song
8. Start your favorite song on a different note.
9. Dance while you play.
10. Sing the note names while you play.
11. Practice in slow motion.
12. Play twice as fast.
13. Practice in front of a mirror.
14. Practice with your eyes shut.
15. Produce a monthly music video starring you.
16. Create an animal sound on your instrument.
17. Play for your pet.
18. Make up a new rhythm to a familiar song.
19. Wear a funny hat while you practice.
20. Make up words to your songs.
21. Play “Name That Tune” with your little brother or sister
22. Be the featured act in your home while your family is enjoying Sunday Breakfast.
23. Play a song for your neighbors.
24. Practice before school.
25. Give a candlelight concert.
26. Walk while you practice.
27. Wear sunglasses while you practice.
28. Give yourself a reward for good practice.
29. Serenade your family chef while he /she prepares dinner.
30. Compose a song.
31. Dress in a costume for a song you know.
32. Practice in a different room.
33. Leave a “song” message for an out-of-state relative’s answering machine.
34. See how long you can hold a note.
35. Practice in a totally new place
36. Practice 100 days in a row!
37. Practice with a metronome, music that you usually do not use a metronome for.
38. Practice in your pajamas.
39. Practice with a timer.
40. Perform for “Popcorn and Pizza Night”.
41. March while you play a scale or a memorized song.
42. Se how many times you can play something in one minute.
43. Play duets with a friend over the phone.
44. Invite a friend to your house to practice.
45. Keep a practice record and brag.
46. Play for your stuffed animals
47. Practice while lying down in the floor.
48. Practice while standing firmly on a chair.
49. Practice while kneeling.
50. Play all your review songs to make a recording for an elderly relative or friend.