Posted by A perfect world on September 12, 2003 at 16:17:58:
If you had all the time in the world to practice, and improve your musical skills with a goal of making your playing good enough to make playing pay the bills etc.. How would you schedual your day/month/year?
Example: Day
Morning: Breakfast, listen to music (symphonies, solos, etc.), ear training, mouthpiece work
Afternoon: Lunch, Play instrument ( record, listen, evalute, and make appropriate adjustments to playing) rinse lather repeat. Etc..
Evening: Diner, Ensemble playing (quintet, large group, and acc. solo work) as often as possible. 2-3 times a week
Example: Month
Play on a concert or make a program to share with local schools
Example: Year work on taking all auditions that come up. Local, national, etc. For all ensembles that you feel you fit their need (bands, orchestras, quintets)
Besides the above mentioned what would you do? how would you plan? And what advise would you have