{"id":1053,"date":"2025-05-22T10:45:34","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T08:45:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/violina.si\/?p=1053"},"modified":"2025-05-28T11:18:58","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T09:18:58","slug":"why-the-quality-of-an-instruments-rehearsal-is-more-important-than-the-number-is-an-important-message-to-every-musician","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/violina.si\/en\/why-the-quality-of-an-instruments-rehearsal-is-more-important-than-the-number-is-an-important-message-to-every-musician\/","title":{"rendered":"Why the quality of an instrument's rehearsal is more important than the quantity - an important message for every musician"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>WHY THE QUALITY OF THE PRACTICE OF AN INSTRUMENT IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE QUANTITY - AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR EVERY MUSICIAN<\/h1>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\">Every time the topic of conversation turns to the amount of exercise, the thought of several hours of <strong>learning<\/strong> <strong>technique,<\/strong> <strong>instruments<\/strong> discourages people from starting to practice and learn in the first place. We also often talk to musicians who say that they practise <strong>hours<\/strong> <strong>and<\/strong> <strong>hours<\/strong> <strong>daily<\/strong> and that only after hours and hours of daily practice did they begin to master the instrument. Does it really have to be like that? Do we really have to spend whole afternoons practising an instrument to really master it?\u00a0<br><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\">But the real secret of progress is not in the numbers - it's in <strong>mode<\/strong>, <strong>Focus<\/strong> and <strong>Focus<\/strong> in exercises.<br><br>Today we are breaking <strong>mit<\/strong>, <strong>Yes<\/strong> <strong>Read more<\/strong> <strong>means<\/strong> <strong>better<\/strong>, and explain why it is <strong>quality<\/strong> exercises essential <strong>more important<\/strong> from <strong>Quantities<\/strong> - whether you're a beginner, a parent of a young musician or an experienced performer.<br><br><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\"naj otrok izbere in\u0161trument, ki ga zanima \u2013 klavir za otroke naprimer odli\u010dno spodbuja koordinacijo in poznavanje glasbene teorije, violina pa izbolj\u0161uje slu\u0161ni spomin, prav tako je odli\u010den in\u0161trument vzpodbujanje koordinacije finomotorike. zelo pomembno tudi, da velikost in\u0161trumenta prilagojena otroku.\n\n\n<p>Lorem Ipsum has been the industry&#8217;s standard dummy text ever since the 1500s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3><strong><img decoding=\"async\" draggable=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"emoji\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.1.0\/svg\/1f3af.svg\" alt=\"\ud83c\udfaf\">\u00a0Focused exercise = effective exercise<br><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\"> Practicing an instrument where the child or adult is really thinking about what they are doing and is focused only on the practice, not thinking about other things, is incomparably more effective than \"mechanically repeating\" the same piece, without focusing on the practice and on doing the exercise. When you practise with a clear goal (e.g. to improve intonation or posture), the results are faster and more lasting.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\"><img decoding=\"async\" draggable=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"emoji\" alt=\"\ud83d\udccc\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.1.0\/svg\/1f4cc.svg\"> For example: 20 minutes of thoughtful practice, listening carefully to the tone, is worth more than an hour of passive strumming on the keys or strings.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3><strong><img decoding=\"async\" draggable=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"emoji\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.1.0\/svg\/1f9e0.svg\" alt=\"\ud83e\udde0\">\u00a0Less but regular - every exercise builds brain connections<br><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\">When playing any instrument, it is not only the muscles of the arms and the other muscles involved that are trained, but above all <strong>Brain<\/strong> <strong>processes<\/strong>such as:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n<p><ul><li><strong style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102);\">motorised<\/strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\"> <\/span><strong style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102);\">Planning<\/strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\"> (what and how we will play),<\/span><\/li><li><strong style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102);\">attention<\/strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\">, <\/span><strong style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102);\">working<\/strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\"> <\/span><strong style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102);\">memory<\/strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\"> and <\/span><strong style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102);\">Coordination<\/strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\"> movement with sound,<\/span><\/li><li><strong style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102);\">Analysis<\/strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\"> <\/span><strong style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102);\">feedback<\/strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\"> <\/span><strong style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102);\">Information<\/strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\"> - listening, error detection, correction.&nbsp;<\/span><br><\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n\n<p><font color=\"#003366\" size=\"3\">Playing an instrument activates many areas of the brain at the same time: the motor cortex, the auditory centre, the cerebellum, the prefrontal cortex and even the emotional processing centres. This is confirmed by fMRI studies (e.g. studies at Berklee College of Music and Harvard Medical School). If we play wrong, our brain connections are thus <span style=\"caret-color: rgb(0, 51, 102);\">crepe<\/span>\u00a0in a negative direction, reinforcing the wrong brain connections. But when we play correctly, we are reinforcing the correct brain connections.<\/font><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3>\ud83d\udcda What does science say about shorter, repeatable exercises?<\/h3>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\"><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\"><img decoding=\"async\" draggable=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"emoji\" alt=\"\ud83d\udd04\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.1.0\/svg\/1f504.svg\"> The phenomenon of memory consolidation\nAccording to research in cognitive neuroscience (e.g. Ericsson, 1993; Cepeda et al., 2006):\n\n<strong>Regular<\/strong>, <strong>structured<\/strong> <strong>exercise<\/strong> <strong>facilitated by<\/strong>, <strong>Yes<\/strong> <strong>with<\/strong> <strong>learned<\/strong> <strong>Knowledge<\/strong> <strong>easier<\/strong> <strong>consolidate<\/strong> <strong>v<\/strong> <strong>Long-term<\/strong> <strong>in memory of<\/strong>.\nDuring sleep and rest, the brain consolidates learned patterns - <strong>Daily<\/strong> <strong>exercise<\/strong> <strong>is<\/strong> <strong>Therefore<\/strong> <strong>more efficient<\/strong> <strong>and<\/strong> <strong>occasional<\/strong> &#8220;<strong>intensivist<\/strong>&#8220;.\nRazmik (spacing effect): <strong>more<\/strong> <strong>and<\/strong> <strong>Vadimo<\/strong> <strong>v<\/strong> <strong>shorter<\/strong> <strong>at intervals<\/strong>, <strong>more<\/strong> <strong>See<\/strong> <strong>.<\/strong> <strong>let's forget<\/strong> and <strong>more<\/strong> <strong>precise<\/strong> <strong>yes<\/strong> <strong>You can<\/strong> <strong>repeat<\/strong>.\n <\/span><\/p>\n\n<p>Lorem Ipsum has been the industry&#8217;s standard dummy text ever since the 1500s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3>\ud83d\udc42Active listening is the key to progress<br><br><\/h3>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\">Exercise is not just the physical repetition of a movement - exercise is <strong>thought<\/strong> <strong>process<\/strong>. One of the most important components of quality music learning is <strong>active<\/strong> <strong>Listening<\/strong>.<br>This means that during the rehearsal the student is not only playing, but also consciously listening, analysing, identifying mistakes and looking for ways to improve his\/her playing.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\">Kaj pomeni &#8220;<strong>active<\/strong> <strong>Listening<\/strong>&#8220;?<br>This includes:<br><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<p><ul><li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\"><strong>Listening<\/strong> <strong>of<\/strong> <strong>tonne<\/strong>: Is the sound clear? Can I hear what I want to express? Is the intonation accurate<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\"><strong>Online<\/strong> <strong>detection<\/strong> <strong>error<\/strong>: Did I play too hard, too soft, too fast, too rhythmically?<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\"><strong>Self-analysis<\/strong>: Why did this happen? Was it technical (finger, arch, posture) or mental (inattention, fatigue)?<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\"><strong>Search<\/strong> <strong>Solution<\/strong>: What can I change? How could I try differently in the next iteration?&nbsp;<\/span><br><\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n\n<p>Lorem Ipsum has been the industry&#8217;s standard dummy text ever since the 1500s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3>\ud83d\udcac So how to exercise well?<\/h3>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\"><\/span><\/p><p><font color=\"#003366\" size=\"3\">Quality exercise is based on <strong>Weapons<\/strong>, <strong>Target<\/strong> <strong>attitudes<\/strong> and <strong>active<\/strong> <strong>Listening<\/strong>. Instead of practising \"by rote\", always ask yourself before you start. <strong>concrete<\/strong> <strong>Goal<\/strong> - for example, to improve a particular passage or the dynamics in a particular phrase. Always start the exercise <strong>slowly<\/strong>as slow playing allows for precision and a better understanding of the movements and sound, and then <strong>pace<\/strong> <strong>progressive<\/strong> <strong>we are scaling up<\/strong>. It is very useful to occasionally <strong>We record<\/strong>because it gives us an objective insight into our playing - what we often don't hear when we're playing becomes obvious on the recording. Instead of always playing the whole track, we focus on <strong>Short<\/strong> <strong>Sections<\/strong> and repeat them several times with the clear intention of improvement. But a training block is always <strong>Let's finish<\/strong> <strong>Positive<\/strong> - by playing your favourite part of a piece or improvising - to keep you happy and motivated for the next rehearsal.\n<\/font><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3>\ud83d\udce2 Conclusion: practice smart, not just long<\/h3>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\"><\/span><\/p><p><font color=\"#003366\" size=\"3\">The Music Route <strong>not<\/strong> <strong>Competition<\/strong>who spends more time with the instrument, but who knows how to make the best use of that time.\nIn our private music school, we teach children and adults that <strong>conscious<\/strong>, <strong>Target<\/strong> <strong>Directed to<\/strong> <strong>exercise<\/strong> the most powerful tool for progress, enjoyment and artistic expression.\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" draggable=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"emoji\" alt=\"\ud83e\udde1\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.1.0\/svg\/1f9e1.svg\"> Do you want your child to practise with joy and understanding? Does the exercise present you with a challenge and do you need guidance on performance?&nbsp;<img decoding=\"async\" draggable=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"emoji\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcde\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.1.0\/svg\/1f4de.svg\"> Contact our music school in Ljubljana to arrange a trial lesson.\n<\/font><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Enrolling your child in a music school is certainly one of the major turning points in his or her life, and can have a profound impact on his or her overall development. In this article, we reflect on when is the right time to start music education - emphasising that it is not the age itself that is crucial, but the child's readiness, interest and the quality and personalisation of the music programme. We also touch on the role of parents, the importance of professional and warm-hearted teachers, and how to gradually and gently introduce your child to the world of music.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1056,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33,37,38,30],"tags":[57,54,55,61,36,32,56,63,62],"class_list":["post-1053","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-glasbena-teorija","category-klavir","category-otroci","category-violina","tag-glasba","tag-instrument","tag-izbira-instrumenta","tag-kvalitetna-vaja","tag-ucenje","tag-ucenje-instrumenta","tag-ucne-ure","tag-vaja-doma","tag-vaja-instrumenta"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/violina.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1053","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/violina.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/violina.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/violina.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/violina.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1053"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/violina.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1053\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1060,"href":"https:\/\/violina.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1053\/revisions\/1060"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/violina.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1056"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/violina.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1053"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/violina.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1053"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/violina.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1053"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}