Why Musicians Need a "Power Practice" Routine

The secret to improving as a musician is to make consistent progress every day. A 'power practice' routine is the way to get great results in the long-term - even in tough times.
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-- Why musicians need a “power practice” routine --
Most musicians plan their practice around what they reckon they can achieve on an ideal day. But what separates the best from the rest is being able to get significant results when conditions are much more challenging.
This is what allows you to make consistent progress. And it also makes you more motivated and satisfied.
A “power practice” routine is a way of having something already prepared that you can pull out of the bag on difficult days - whether that’s because of a lack of time, energy, or motivation. You no longer have to worry that you’ll lose momentum in your practice. Instead, you have something productive that you know you can still achieve.
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[@l.w.paradis2108]

YOU are so generous. That alone motivates me. Also, in this video, you are not just giving music practice advice, but advice for life. Wonderful stuff.

[@PlayInTheZone]

Thanks for the kind words.

[@MrLLUISMARTI]

Thank you, Mark. Your advice, like always, is so wise and straight to the core :)

[@PlayInTheZone]

Thanks, Lluis!

[@heuristicdish]

Thank you. You really are a good teacher in the best sense possible. I believe everyone has their own sense of tempo and it is usually good. To get these tempos to match and blend with the signature is a bit of a trick!

[@PlayInTheZone]

You're very welcome, Richard!

[@MasterRancisis]

Great video! I particularly relate to the last point about deciding the perfect routine! I think this will help me improve on those busy days when I'm tired from work. Thanks Mark. 🙂

[@PlayInTheZone]

Glad it was helpful!

[@heartattack7230]

Thank you mark god bless you

[@PlayInTheZone]

You are very welcome

[@johnedwards5184]

yes, some good ideas to take on board here.

[@PlayInTheZone]

glad you enjoyed it, John.

[@MasterRancisis]

I saw Mike Walker when he did a masterclass at the RNCM while I was there. Really inspiring, funny and honest!

[@PlayInTheZone]

Yup. Mike is amazing. Always look forward to going and studying with him every year. I learn so much about music. But also a huge amount about life in general. And it's a whole lot of fun...

[@neilwalsh3977]

Very, very sound advice

[@PlayInTheZone]

Thanks, Neil.

[@martindickinson2260]

Very good videos Mark ! all the best from Argentina come down here some time !

[@PlayInTheZone]

Thanks, Martin. I'd love to visit Argentina sometime. My brother spent a decent amount of time there many years ago and had a great time.

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[@craigsproston7378]

Very good video. Maybe its because I am older than most of you but all of this is so obvious and commonsense but I understand it's value for those of you who are young.

[@PlayInTheZone]

I don't know about you, Craig. But I often completely fail to actually apply the "obvious" stuff and end up doing something far less effective instead. This video is as much a reminder to myself as to others. (But, yes - I guess this stuff comes easier to me now than it did when I was younger...)

[@Havanacuba1985]

I’m a lot older but James stuff is really great,especially stuff like the Tetris phenomenon

[@johnsilverton639]

I so often try to do too much

[@PlayInTheZone]

Yup. I'm frequently guilty of that too, John. At least I tend to recognise when it's happening these days...