{"id":1073,"date":"2025-06-10T15:37:33","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T13:37:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/violina.si\/?p=1073"},"modified":"2025-06-10T15:41:06","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T13:41:06","slug":"motivation-to-play-an-instrument-what-to-do-when-it-falls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/violina.si\/en\/motivation-to-play-an-instrument-what-to-do-when-it-falls\/","title":{"rendered":"Motivation to play an instrument - What to do when you fall?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>MOTIVATION TO PLAY AN INSTRUMENT - WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU FALL?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\">We all know what it looks like when we have bad days, when challenges come, when our motivation drops and we want to put our notebooks and instruments in a corner and never look at them again - that's the moment when we drop our motivation. <strong>Motivation<\/strong> <strong>for<\/strong> <strong>Playing<\/strong> <strong>of the instrument<\/strong> and one of the key moments in our road to musical success.   <br><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><font color=\"#003366\" size=\"3\">It happens to children, it happens to adults, it happens to everyone. For some after two or three hours of learning, for others after a month or two, when the initial excitement has worn off. When we see that <\/font><strong style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\">learning<\/strong> <strong style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\">of the instrument<\/strong><font color=\"#003366\" size=\"3\"> it will not happen overnight and it all seems so very difficult. And let me tell you- it is hard, but it is absolutely <strong>worth<\/strong> <strong>each<\/strong> <strong>effort<\/strong>. <\/font><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><font color=\"#003366\" size=\"3\">What to do when motivation drops? <\/font><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><font color=\"#003366\" size=\"3\">In this blog, we'll explore what it is <strong>Motivation<\/strong>what types of motivation we know, <strong>how<\/strong> <strong>motivate<\/strong> <strong>children<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>for<\/strong> <strong>Playing<\/strong> <strong>the instrument, what to do when motivation to play drops<\/strong> and how a combination of motivation, discipline and habit helps children and adults to stay on the musical path. <strong>Music<\/strong> <strong>School<\/strong> will become a place of success and joy with good motivation.<\/font><br><\/p>\n\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\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\n\n<h3><strong>What is motivation (and where did it go?)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\">Motivation is <strong>Internal<\/strong> <strong>the force that drives us to achieve our goals.\u00a0<\/strong>It is a process that evokes, directs and maintains our behaviour. When we talk about <strong>for motivation<\/strong> <strong>for<\/strong> <strong>Playing<\/strong> <strong>of the instrument<\/strong>that is, that momentum that brings you back to your instrument every morning (or evening), despite any problems and moments of doubt.<br><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\"><strong>TYPES<\/strong> <strong>MOTIVATIONS<\/strong>: <br><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\">We are familiar with <strong>two<\/strong> <strong>main<\/strong> <strong>types<\/strong> <strong>Motivations<\/strong>:<br><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\"><strong>\nInternal<\/strong> <strong>Motivation<\/strong> - It comes from inner contentment, joy and personal interest. A musician who is intrinsically motivated plays an instrument because it brings him joy and a sense of fulfilment. Children who choose to play an instrument themselves often have a strong intrinsic motivation.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\"><strong>External<\/strong> <strong>Motivation<\/strong> - comes from external rewards such as praise, recognition, prizes or peer pressure. Children often start playing because of external motivators, such as parental encouragement or the desire to be praised by a teacher.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\">Ko otrok (ali odrasli) pri\u010dne z igranjem in\u0161trumenta, ga ogromnkrat vodi mo\u010dna notranja motivacija, saj se je sam odlo\u010dil za igranje in\u0161trumenta, ker ga zanima in veseli. Mnogokrat pa imamo ljudje nerealno predstavo o tem, kaj sploh pomeni igrati in\u0161trument. Takrat namre\u010d spoznamo, da je pot do &#8220;obvladanja&#8221; in\u0161trumenta ali celo virtuoznosti zelo dolga in zahteva veliko truda in predanosti. Kar pa ne pomeni, da je nedosegljiva!<\/span><\/p>\n\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<h3><strong>Motivating your child - how to boost it?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\"><strong>Motivation<\/strong> <strong>for<\/strong> <strong>Playing<\/strong> <strong>of the instrument<\/strong> <strong>at<\/strong> <strong>Children<\/strong> is crucial to their long-term success and enjoyment of music. We often stress that it is only intrinsic motivation that is real, because it comes from the child. External motivation and encouragement from the environment is often thought of in a negative light, although this is not necessarily the case. We all need sincere praise and encouragement, we all want to be recognised for our efforts, it is just important that we give the right amount of praise and that we are sincere in our praise.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\">Some effective approaches for <strong>Strengthening<\/strong> <strong>External<\/strong> <strong>Motivations<\/strong> Child:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\"><strong>Compliments<\/strong> <strong>and<\/strong> <strong>incentive<\/strong> - Children learn best in a stimulating environment where effort is valued and rewarded. This way, we can praise the specific thing a child has done well, but always praise their effort too.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\"><\/span><strong style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-family: Montserrat;\">Play<\/strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium; font-family: Montserrat;\"> <\/span><strong style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-family: Montserrat;\">via<\/strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium; font-family: Montserrat;\"> <\/span><strong style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-family: Montserrat;\">game<\/strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium; font-family: Montserrat;\"> - The key is to use fun methods and musical games that help children develop skills without pressure, so that the child does not feel pressured.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium; font-family: Montserrat;\"><\/span><strong style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-family: Montserrat;\">Determining<\/strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium; font-family: Montserrat;\"> <\/span><strong style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-family: Montserrat;\">Reachable<\/strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium; font-family: Montserrat;\"> <\/span><strong style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-family: Montserrat;\">objectives<\/strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium; font-family: Montserrat;\"> - Small, clear goals that the child can achieve give him or her a sense of progress and satisfaction.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium; font-family: Montserrat;\"><\/span><strong style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-family: Montserrat;\">Getting involved<\/strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium; font-family: Montserrat;\"> <\/span><strong style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-family: Montserrat;\">families<\/strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium; font-family: Montserrat;\"> - The support of parents and loved ones is key to maintaining interest and intrinsic motivation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\">In addition to appropriate extrinsic motivation, it is even more important that the child's <strong>Internal<\/strong> <strong>Motivation<\/strong>. It is what drives us to achieve our goals again and again.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\"><strong>Internal<\/strong> <strong>motivation<\/strong> <strong>You can<\/strong> <strong>Strengthen<\/strong> <strong>at<\/strong> <strong>Various<\/strong> <strong>ways<\/strong>:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\"><\/span><\/p><p><ul><li><strong style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\">Independence<\/strong><font color=\"#003366\" size=\"3\">: Zelo pomembno je, da otroku dajemo samostojnost pri u\u010denju in\u0161trumenta- pri sami izbri in\u0161trumenta, pri izbiri skladb, ki jih \u017eeli igrati, kot tudi pri vaji sami- pomembno je da ve, da je vaja zelo pomembna, trudimo pa se tudi, da, \u010de je le mogo\u010de, vadi takrat ko mu ustreza (ne tokaj po \u0161oli ko potrebuje malo oddiha itd&#8230;).<\/font><\/li><li><font color=\"#003366\" size=\"3\"><span style=\"caret-color: rgb(0, 51, 102);\"><strong>Getting involved<\/strong> <strong>your child's<\/strong> <strong>emotions<\/strong> <strong>v<\/strong> <strong>learning<\/strong>: \u010custva so na\u0161e veliko (\u010de ne najve\u010dje) gonilo v \u017eivljenju. In \u010de so v otrokovo igranje vklju\u010dena \u010dustva, je motivacija toliko ve\u010dja- \u017eeli nekomu zaigrati za rojstni dan, za konec \u0161ole,&#8230; Konkretna situacija za katero se otrok trudi ima lahko veliko mo\u010d motivacije.<\/span><\/font><\/li><li><font color=\"#003366\" size=\"3\"><strong>Learning<\/strong> <strong>via<\/strong> <strong>Specifically<\/strong> <strong>achievements<\/strong>: Every time a child achieves something very concrete (such as a newly mastered song), his or her intrinsic motivation is strengthened by the achievement. We strive to show the child small goals and turn them into big successes.<\/font><\/li><li><font color=\"#003366\" size=\"3\"><strong>Receiving<\/strong> <strong>error<\/strong> <strong>and<\/strong> <strong>part of<\/strong> <strong>progress<\/strong>: Whether we like it or not, mistakes are part of everyone's life. And that is how we must present them to the child. When they understand that mistakes are part of learning, and an opportunity to grow, the fear of failure is reduced and the child's intrinsic motivation is increased.<\/font><\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3>Motivation, habit and discipline in adults<\/h3>\n\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;\">For adults learning to play an instrument, motivation is often linked to a clear goal - the desire to relax, to grow as a person, or simply to enjoy the camaraderie of a music school. However, motivation alone is not always enough. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\">Discipline<\/strong><font color=\"#003366\" size=\"3\"> is the one that helps to transcend the moments when <\/font><strong style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\">Motivation<\/strong> <strong style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\">upade<\/strong><font color=\"#003366\" size=\"3\">. Redno vajo je treba na\u010drtovati in izvajati tudi, ko ni &#8220;navdiha&#8221;. Tako je v vsaki stvari ki si jo zadamo v \u017eivljenju, kot tudi v glasbi, za napredek potrebna disciplina. Saj, ko motivacija izgine, le-ta stopi v ospredje in nas potiska naprej k bolj\u0161emu napredku. Z disciplino in konsistenco smo namre\u010d na odli\u010dni poti do uspeha in \u010de imamo disciplino, je mo\u017enost neuspeha pri doseganju na\u0161ih ciljev skoraj ni\u010dna.<\/font><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><font color=\"#003366\" size=\"3\"><\/font><\/p><p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\"><strong>Navada<\/strong>&nbsp;is created by the consistent <strong>repeating<\/strong> <strong>exercises<\/strong> and the gradual integration of playing an instrument into everyday life. When practice becomes routine, it is easier to persevere. Unfortunately, good habits are hard to form. But when we have a clearly defined goal in front of us that is important to us, forming good habits is much easier. So we start with small steps that lead us to the goal, and later these small steps lead us to the good habit we have formed.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\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<h3>Motivacije ni&#8230; kako nadaljevati in ohraniti zagon?<\/h3>\n\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;\">Motivation always remains within ourselves. Experts say the following is a very effective technique to boost motivation and get you on the road to your goals:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\">1. Recognise that we lack motivation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\"><\/span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\">2. Uporbimo ta zelo enostaven trik: za\u010dnemo od\u0161tevati&#8230; 5,4,3,2,1,&#8230; In potem pri\u010dnemo z vajo. Z od\u0161tevanjem se namre\u010d na nezavedni ravni avtomati\u010dno pri\u010dnemo priprvljati na akcijo.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\"><\/span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\">3. When we start, we can tell ourselves that we will only practice for 5 minutes. It has been proven that once you start an exercise, you will almost certainly continue it until the end.  \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\"><\/span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 51, 102); font-size: medium;\">There are many other ways to summon our inner motivation and discipline, and everyone can choose the one that suits them best. Once you have found yours, it will be much easier to get through times of crisis and lack of motivation and willpower. This is where discipline and habit come in, which are very important components in our musical development. When we set ourselves a goal that is big enough and that we really want to achieve, our mind will support us in doing so. And we believe that playing an instrument is one of these.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Motivation is sometimes higher, sometimes lower. 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