Nobody likes practicing, for anything. Many endeavors would be so much easier if people were just masters of anything they pursued. However, the world would be extremely bland if that were the case. Practicing an instrument is no different. Much of the time spent practicing an instrument can be tedious, frustrating and ultimately discouraging. Personally, my practice sessions usually consist of myself, sitting alone, in a room for upwards of an hour, practicing the same part over and over and over again. Often times during these sessions I hyper-criticize myself for every mistake and must repeat a part until I can play the section perfectly, then rinse and repeat for the next section. Not exactly my favorite way to spend my free time, and the
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It can be difficult not to become frustrated whenever someone is alone, with only themselves to blame for any mistakes. With no one else to alleviate the effort onto, and no one present to help give constructive criticism, every mistake becomes glaringly obvious. The noticeability of what someone is doing incorrectly becomes increasingly obvious, when that same person could be doing everything else perfectly. If that mindset gets the better of someone, it is a slippery slope from there, eventually reaching a point where the practicing is actually more harmful than beneficial
Another problem that many people run into while practicing is that it can be physically demanding, perhaps not to the degree of many sports, but still taxing nonetheless. A problem that I often run into whilst practicing is my embouchure becoming tired and/or sore. Embouchure is an essential part of playing an instrument, without embouchure it becomes impossible to even produce a sound from any wind-instrument. Practicing can also tax upon a person’s fingers, hands, and wrists. Playing an instrument requires precise, often quick movements, and can prove to be physically …show more content…
Whether it be on the stage or in the audition room, when I perfectly play the section I have spent hours and hours fine tuning, that is one of the best feelings I can describe. Then, when the piece is over, and the audience applauds, knowing that I had an outstanding performance makes all the long hours of practice worth it. The audience does not consider how much practice I (or anyone else) put in, the hardships any musician has to overcome in order to prepare a piece of music, they only experience the performance, the final product. So in a way, musicians are performing solely for the audience, so it is a musician’s job to impress them, and doing so feels amazing.
I doubt that practicing an instrument is anyone’s favorite pastime, although it is definitely something extremely beneficial in the long run. Not only does practicing ensure a successful performance, it also increases musical prowess, an extremely long term benefit. The better someone is at their instrument, the better music they can play, therefore increasing their prowess even further and providing better performances for their audience. Practicing works like a never-ending cycle, because with music especially, there is always
It can be difficult not to become frustrated whenever someone is alone, with only themselves to blame for any mistakes. With no one else to alleviate the effort onto, and no one present to help give constructive criticism, every mistake becomes glaringly obvious. The noticeability of what someone is doing incorrectly becomes increasingly obvious, when that same person could be doing everything else perfectly. If that mindset gets the better of someone, it is a slippery slope from there, eventually reaching a point where the practicing is actually more harmful than beneficial
Another problem that many people run into while practicing is that it can be physically demanding, perhaps not to the degree of many sports, but still taxing nonetheless. A problem that I often run into whilst practicing is my embouchure becoming tired and/or sore. Embouchure is an essential part of playing an instrument, without embouchure it becomes impossible to even produce a sound from any wind-instrument. Practicing can also tax upon a person’s fingers, hands, and wrists. Playing an instrument requires precise, often quick movements, and can prove to be physically …show more content…
Whether it be on the stage or in the audition room, when I perfectly play the section I have spent hours and hours fine tuning, that is one of the best feelings I can describe. Then, when the piece is over, and the audience applauds, knowing that I had an outstanding performance makes all the long hours of practice worth it. The audience does not consider how much practice I (or anyone else) put in, the hardships any musician has to overcome in order to prepare a piece of music, they only experience the performance, the final product. So in a way, musicians are performing solely for the audience, so it is a musician’s job to impress them, and doing so feels amazing.
I doubt that practicing an instrument is anyone’s favorite pastime, although it is definitely something extremely beneficial in the long run. Not only does practicing ensure a successful performance, it also increases musical prowess, an extremely long term benefit. The better someone is at their instrument, the better music they can play, therefore increasing their prowess even further and providing better performances for their audience. Practicing works like a never-ending cycle, because with music especially, there is always