Used instead of studies
Design an appropriate technique for each passage instead of mindlessly repeating it in the hope that it will eventually come right. So often students waste this period by playing favourite bits they know very well already. Use prime time for the most intellectually difficult work. Know what you are going to practice before the practice pianos for sale session. Use of extracts from pieces can be used instead of studies – saves time. This is generally much less physically taxing than playing pieces over or working on technical exercises. Develop a greater knowledge of music at the keyboard, including reading from figured bass, improvising and sight reading.
