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| Practice...., Relaxing or a chore? |
| Misterioso |
 Sep 28 2011, 01:20 PM
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One of my adult students made me wonder about this, because she says it's so relaxing to take time out and do something completely different. Well, yes, I can see her point, but I tend to procrastinate over practice myself and have to make myself get started on it. When I do, I work hard at it, and relaxing is definitely not how I would describe it. Then again, I'm a perfectionist, so I suppose I procrastinate because I know it won't be perfect, then do it and give myself a hard time because it isn't..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif)
Which is it for you? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) |
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Misterioso Practice.... Sep 28 2011, 01:20 PM
sbhoa I wouldn't call it relaxing. Sometimes it is h... Sep 28 2011, 02:01 PM bassoonista It depends what I'm practicing as to how it ma... Sep 28 2011, 03:20 PM kerioboe I find practice helps me relax in the sense of dec... Sep 28 2011, 03:24 PM Maizie Both!
It's relaxing in a simlar way to my... Sep 28 2011, 04:37 PM CJB I only really find it a chore if I'm having to... Sep 28 2011, 04:41 PM Lemontree I guess, I would say it is both for me.
I 'w... Sep 28 2011, 05:25 PM
Misterioso
However, I really enjoy my practice and look forw... Sep 28 2011, 07:23 PM lottie Both for me too :lol:
Practice for me is a tota... Sep 29 2011, 08:03 AM katemorrisviolin Relaxed concentration, like driving on an open roa... Sep 29 2011, 02:53 PM Blackbird77 I would find practice relaxing if I could find som... Sep 29 2011, 05:39 PM flautando Why do I put off starting my practice when I know ... Sep 29 2011, 05:55 PM Maizie This will start of sounding off topic...it will ge... Sep 30 2011, 07:29 AM saxophile
I think the hard part sometimes is saying "y... Oct 4 2011, 01:08 PM sbhoa
[quote name='Maizie' post='1093705' date='Sep 30 ... Oct 4 2011, 01:11 PM Clarimoo Well said Maizie. Sep 30 2011, 07:42 AM barry-clari Occasionally relaxing, rarely a chore (though when... Sep 30 2011, 04:47 PM jojo My practice times are NEVER relaxing but I ABSOLU... Oct 3 2011, 10:54 AM Dawnmc71
My practice times are NEVER relaxing but I ABSOL... Oct 3 2011, 11:10 AM Mad Tom Neither :D Oct 3 2011, 11:12 AM jojo
Neither :D
:agree: Oct 3 2011, 11:26 AM Chime I suppose there are different definitions of relax... Oct 3 2011, 12:56 PM brysonfire It's early days for me but I enjoy it. Sometim... Oct 4 2011, 03:04 PM Blackbow
It's early days for me but I enjoy it. Someti... Oct 23 2011, 08:47 AM Lemontree
It's early days for me but I enjoy it. Someti... Oct 25 2011, 02:20 PM brysonfire Yes, I could ask the neighbours if they can hear ... Oct 24 2011, 02:09 PM RoseRodent
Yes, I could ask the neighbours if they can hear... Oct 25 2011, 03:13 PM jod I enjoy practising, but relaxing?!
I especial... Oct 25 2011, 03:29 PM JamesK I enjoy practising, but relaxing?!
I especia... Nov 8 2011, 01:04 AM maria72
I enjoy practising, but relaxing?!
I especi... Nov 25 2011, 12:53 AM TSax
It's relaxing in a simlar way to my cycle co... Oct 25 2011, 04:27 PM Mad Tom "practicing" and "relaxing" ... Nov 8 2011, 06:03 AM liseypeasy I find that focussing on getting my head round a p... Nov 8 2011, 06:53 AM Clari Nicki1 I find that focussing on getting my head round a ... Nov 8 2011, 07:41 AM RoseRodent I admit I generally find it a stress to start - I ... Nov 8 2011, 08:29 AM Teran Practice and just music in general takes my mind o... Nov 8 2011, 05:27 PM liseypeasy Off topic, but talking about getting started with ... Nov 8 2011, 05:52 PM niobe
Off topic, but talking about getting started with... Nov 8 2011, 05:57 PM katemorrisviolin
Off topic, but talking about getting started wit... Nov 8 2011, 07:09 PM corenfa As an adult student I have always found practising... Nov 8 2011, 08:49 PM Juan Carlos Practising, whatever it is, from scales to arpeggi... Nov 13 2011, 04:08 PM balu114 I have been learning music for nearly 1.5 years no... Nov 23 2011, 04:41 PM maria72 I enjoy practicing - but sometimes I have to force... Nov 25 2011, 01:06 AM celloml love practicing... can't get enough time some ... Nov 25 2011, 07:27 AM RoseRodent I always find it easiest to practice the instrumen... Nov 25 2011, 09:15 AM flautando I know this probably sounds daft but I am going to... Nov 25 2011, 09:54 AM  |
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