How to Practice

The quality of your practice is the single most important factor to your success as a musician. These guides, tools and resources were created to help you meet your musical potential.

Practice TOols and Resources

How to Set S.M.A.R.T. Goals

SPECIFIC

Pick a specific exercise you want to reach by the end of the quarter.

MEASURABLE

You should be able to tell for sure if you reached it, or how close you got.

ACHIEVABLE

Pick a goal that will require some effort, but is still within your ability to complete.

RELEVANT

Your goal should keep you up to speed with what we’re doing in class, and be in line with your own long-term goals.

TIME-BASED

Your goal should have a deadline. Determine how you will use your time to stay on track to meet your goal on time.