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Practice...., Relaxing or a chore?

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Misterioso	Sep 28 2011, 01:20 PM Post #1
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 3144 Joined: 18-July 07 From: Outer Hebrides Member No.: 13351	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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jod	Oct 25 2011, 03:29 PM Post #2
Maestro Group: Banned Posts: 9899 Joined: 14-January 05 From: Burwell, Cambridgeshire Member No.: 2939	I enjoy practising, but relaxing?! I especially enjoy practising when something clicks. Practising and playing for enjoyment are different. Playing for enjoyment is relaxing.

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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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