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Practice per Day...
« on: May 05, 2008, 11:29:45 AM »
How much do you practice per day?
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Re: Practice per Day...
« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2008, 11:32:21 AM »
***hangs head in shame***

I should be practicing shouldn't i?

I was hoping to get some beast potion so i won't need to practice. I wanna be a beast in the fastest way possible.
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Re: Practice per Day...
« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2008, 11:34:23 AM »
no less than an hour.
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Re: Practice per Day...
« Reply #3 on: May 05, 2008, 11:39:30 AM »
For some reason  dont practice much at all anymore. I used to practice like 17 hours a week. I'm gonna try to get back into it.

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Re: Practice per Day...
« Reply #4 on: May 05, 2008, 11:39:35 AM »
What is this thing called, 'practice'?  ::) :-\
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Re: Practice per Day...
« Reply #5 on: May 05, 2008, 11:48:31 AM »
HAVEN'T HAD MUCH TIME LATELY WITH SCHOOL, WORK, FIXING UP NEW HOME.BUT I'M GONNA TRY TO BREAK IN A SHED OR TWO THIS WEEK!!!
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Re: Practice per Day...
« Reply #6 on: May 05, 2008, 12:35:46 PM »
At least a few minutes every day, even if it's just play a few chords.  Notice I said "at least", that means I touch the keyboard everyday.  Some days I have bundles of time, some days I only have a few minutes.
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Re: Practice per Day...
« Reply #7 on: May 05, 2008, 11:12:22 PM »
I try and touch my keyboard a few times each day...But daily I practice around 5-6 hours a day.  ;) :) :D ;D
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Re: Practice per Day...
« Reply #8 on: May 06, 2008, 08:29:52 AM »
What is this thing called, 'practice'?  ::) :-\
That's what I say.  I just have so much going on now and the only instrument I can just sit down and play is the Hammond.  I need to keep a keyboard handy so I can practice when the mood hits.
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Re: Practice per Day...
« Reply #9 on: May 06, 2008, 10:30:53 PM »
I usually practice at least 2 hours a day with the exception of Sunday.  I usually split my practice time into two sections ... before dinner and after dinner. Sundays, I play Sunday morning services.  If possible on Sunday, I'll get in 10 - 15 minutes of practice before I go to bed.  My playing has improved greatly since I started piano lessons in December.  I am learning how to practice from my teacher.

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Re: Practice per Day...
« Reply #10 on: May 20, 2008, 08:51:15 AM »
during my first year of playing in a church
10 hours per day

7am to 1pm

then again from 4 to 8

then over the years I dwindled down
until I was barely practicing at all


up until two months  ago I was not touching my keyboard until I played in church
because I was attending music conservatory and I was always doing stupid music homework

now I am back up to about five hours

sometimes 7

(I dont have a day job)

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Re: Practice per Day...
« Reply #11 on: May 20, 2008, 09:58:22 AM »
Some days...well most days...not at all ::)
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Re: Practice per Day...
« Reply #12 on: May 20, 2008, 10:13:14 AM »
I usually practice at least 2 hours a day with the exception of Sunday.  I usually split my practice time into two sections ... before dinner and after dinner. Sundays, I play Sunday morning services.  If possible on Sunday, I'll get in 10 - 15 minutes of practice before I go to bed.  My playing has improved greatly since I started piano lessons in December.  I am learning how to practice from my teacher.

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Re: Practice per Day...
« Reply #13 on: May 20, 2008, 10:54:04 AM »
Make sure you share your tips. :)

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Re: Practice per Day...
« Reply #14 on: May 20, 2008, 11:11:56 AM »
When I was in college I had to practice about 2-3 hrs ... just trying to make it in. That was with a full course-load and work study.

When I got out of college I was bored so I barely practiced. There was no need to learn all of that classical literature if I wasn't going to be giving any concerts.

Now that I'm out of my element I practice a WHOLE lot (now I have to play chordally, without music, a lot more ear involved). At least 1.5 hrs a day. But I don't time it. I decide what I'm working on for the week and sit there until I get to a point where I have progressed more than the day before.

So, I think it depends on where you're at in your life and if you're in a season where you're learning something new or if you're playing the same old stuff that you already know. It also depends on if you have a day job or not.

But whether you work or not I think a half hour every day is better than 5 hours once a week. It takes your mind time to let things marinate and that's only done with consistency.

I start with finger warmups for technique. After that I practice progressions - T-Bone gave me some new ones. Then I choose a song or two to learn without music. That's my new thing is playing without music so I'm working mostly on that.

I always have to remember that practicing means that you're working out difficult passages for accuracy, otherwise you're just playing.

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Re: Practice per Day...
« Reply #15 on: May 20, 2008, 11:45:11 AM »
during my first year of playing in a church
10 hours per day

7am to 1pm

then again from 4 to 8

then over the years I dwindled down
until I was barely practicing at all


up until two months  ago I was not touching my keyboard until I played in church
because I was attending music conservatory and I was always doing stupid music homework

now I am back up to about five hours

sometimes 7

(I dont have a day job)

See, that puts it all into perspective.

I've got a job and a wife; and soon (some day), a family. I'm not sure how well my wife'll take to me tryin' to practice for a couple of hours daily.  :-\
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Re: Practice per Day...
« Reply #16 on: May 20, 2008, 01:52:28 PM »
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(I dont have a day job)


Tell me to mind my own business if you wish! but how do you live?

I've got a job and a wife & child; & a mortgage & I  still try to practice for at least an hour a day, more if I can get it.  I recently packed a job in that required me to work to many hours overtime & my playing was suffering.

I prayed for more practice time & I got it! I now work via an agency so I can continue to practice my art. Thank you lord.

Now! when I come home I practice instead of watching television after my little one has gone to bed. 

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Re: Practice per Day...
« Reply #17 on: May 20, 2008, 02:05:11 PM »
Tell me to mind my own business if you wish! but how do you live?

I've got a job and a wife & child; & a mortgage & I  still try to practice for at least an hour a day, more if I can get it.  I recently packed a job in that required me to work to many hours overtime & my playing was suffering.

I prayed for more practice time & I got it! I now work via an agency so I can continue to practice my art. Thank you lord.

Now! when I come home I practice instead of watching television after my little one has gone to bed. 

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funny thing was when I had the oportunity to work as a finacial consultant for American Express I turned it down because I knew I would have no time to practice.

I could have been making 6 figures

I gave up working as a teacher
to pursue what I do full time.

God has provided for me

he called me to this path so I know he will not abandon me

the only thing is that since I have so much time sometimes it is difficult remaining motivated to practice

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funny thing was when I had the oportunity to work as a finacial consultant for American Express I turned it down because I knew I would have no time to practice.


Nuff respect goes out to you my brother, Your faith & dedication is an inspiration to me.

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The only thing is that since I have so much time sometimes it is difficult remaining motivated to practice


I wish I had your problem, but I can understand, I had a week off recently during a quite period & after 3 hours practice It was hard to do any more.

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« Reply #19 on: May 20, 2008, 03:09:34 PM »
Nuff respect goes out to you my brother, Your faith & dedication is an inspiration to me.

I wish I had your problem, but I can understand, I had a week off recently during a quite period & after 3 hours practice It was hard to do any more.

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