First, be sure that your Musicianship, exercises and every piece you have been assigned can be played through perfectly at least three times. Follow your Practice Directions!

Is your theory assignment finished?

If you have accomplished all these things, then look at the list below!

1. Sightread

2. Memorize something you haven’t been assigned.

3. Practice performing as though you are in a recital.

4. Tape record your playing and listen back while reading along with your score.

5. Practice exaggerating dynamics.

6. Review “old” pieces.

7. Exercise your imagination! Create a story about a piece you’re playing.

8. Work an exercise or phrase of music by trying a different touch or rhythm.

9. Review scales, cadences, etc. that you know but weren’t assigned.

10. Play the left-hand part with your right hand, the right-hand part with your left hand. Can you do this both hands together?

With a bit of imagination, your practice will never be “boring!”