How to Practice: Your Guide to Getting Started
About How to Practice: Your Guide to Getting Started
You’ve probably heard, “Go Practice”, “that just needs more practice”, or “practice makes perfect.” But what do those phrases actually mean? What is practice? How do we get better at trombone? What should we work on when we are practicing? How do we make sure we are getting “better” at our music and instrument?
If you’ve asked yourself any of the questions above, you’re not alone! Learning how to practice is something that takes well… practice. Practice is not a mystical or magical concept but rather is something concrete that can be developed over time. If you’d like to improve your efficiency, make measurable growth, reduce frustration, and save yourself time, this class is for you!
This class will:
Equip you with the tricks and tools you need to make consistent and measurable growth in the practice room
Help you understand and use deliberate practice
Make your practice sessions more efficient
Give you a concrete list of practice methods you can take to your next practice session
The capacity for this class is 12 students.
Class Goals
- Goal 1 – Develop a working understanding of deliberate practice
- Goal 2 – Develop a list of practice tools you can use in every practice session
Age Range
Teens
Skill Level
Intermediate and up
Contact the Teacher
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When
45-min live online session.
Enrolled students receive lifetime access to the video recording of the class.
How It Works
Enroll above to save your spot in the class. Lessonface will send you a confirmation right away, and a Zoom link 24 hours before each session's start time. You can log into your Lessonface dashboard to access class materials, communicate with your instructor, join the live Zoom session, and access the class recordings and chat transcript afterward. Contact us with any questions. This class, and all lessons and classes on Lessonface, are covered by the Lessonface Guarantee.
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Brian McDonie
Brian McDonie is an active trombonist and educator. From 2020 to 2023, he was a member of the 566th Air Force Band of the Midwest performing in concerts, parades, ceremonies, and educational outreach programs across the Midwest. Brian also served as a U.S. Marine Musician in Okinawa, Japan and Havelock, North Carolina from 2016 to 2020.
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