Things You'll Need:
- Music Stands
- The Confident Performer
- Sheet Music
- CD Players
- Headsets
- CDs
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Step 1
Practice regularly without skipping one day. Long rehearsals are no substitute for daily practice.
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Step 2
Practice with one small goal or improvement in mind each day.
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Step 3
Isolate technical problems and work on a one- or two-measure passage.
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Step 4
Focus on the downbeat and upbeat where there are rhythm problems.
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Step 5
Work very slowly where there are fingering or pitch-change problems.
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Step 6
Memorize your musical presentation.
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Step 7
Get a CD of a professional performing your repertoire, if possible. Listen to this CD and incorporate any styles that you and your teacher feel are musical.
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Step 8
Improve your music memorization skill by humming or whistling the melodies when walking or traveling in your car.
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Step 9
Become thoroughly prepared. This builds confidence.









