1. Starting
before you are born, listen to all kinds of music, especially classical.
2. Have
your parents take you to live recitals, concerts, and musical events.
3. As
early as possible, choose an instrument which suites your size and style.
4. Use
the best suitable mouthpiece and instrument from the beginning.
5. Take
private lessons from the start to set up the proper playing habits. 6. Study
with a teacher who teaches the student and not just the instrument. 7. Practice
5 X’s a week, for 4X’s your age daily:(10
yrs. X 4 = 40 minutes). 8. Learn
how to solve musical problems with reverse and small area practice. 9. Continue
correct repetitions for months until they become automatic. 10. Practice
even when you are not in the mood or when you don’t like a piece. 11. Make
sure you are practicing at maximum effort for 50 weeks a year. 12. Practice
etudes, scales, exercises, solos, and duets in each practice session. 13. Memorize
your warm-ups, exercises, solos, favorite jazz licks, etc.. 14. Learn
performance mode through sight-reading and public performances,. 15. Sight-read
easy to moderate material daily to increase your reading skill. 16. Include
“playing by ear,” improvising, and composing in your daily regimen. 17. Work
with your teacher to become a complete musician in every aspect. 18. Find
other students of your ability to play duets with on a regular basis. 19.Study
theory, keyboard, composition, improvisation, and transposition. 20. Listen
daily to recordings of great performers on all instruments and styles. 21. Take
every opportunity to perform in public in a variety of settings. 22. Go
to music camp, summer music institutes, and join music organizations. 23. Give
private lessons to a beginner on your instrument and share your music. 24. Set
goals that are suited to your strengths, personality, and resources. 25. Enter
contests and auditions to strengthen your musical self-confidence. 26. Never
let your notes or technique overshadow expression or beauty. 27. Since
you only have one life, keep a balance and perspective on everything. 28. Be
involved with non-music hobbies, sports and other physical activities. 29. Be
aware that music is not about winning, being famous, or showing off. 30. Emphasize
instead aesthetics, human expression, and artistic sensibility. 31. Be
careful of teachers, managers, producers, etc. who might use you badly. 32. Talk
to professionals who do what you want to do to see if it is for you. 33. Make
sure you have life goals outside of music and always have a “Plan B.”
If you still want All State or Carnegie Hall, then “practice, Man.practice.” Clarinet-Flute-Saxophone-Oboe-Trumpet-Trombone-French
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A tourist visiting
New York City for the first time wanted to see the famous Carnegie Hall.He
went up to a local long-haired type standing on a street corner and asked
him, “Can you tell me, sir, How Do I Get To Carnegie Hall?”Without
hesitation, the hippy answered,“Sure
I can.”“Practice,
Man. Practice.”
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Do you
know how
to
acquire the skills needed to help
you
getacceptedtoAll
State or
to
a professional career which could include
Carnegie
Hall?
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