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April 6, 2017

Warmup Every Time You Practice

Hi, I’m Vi Wickam and this is another [my] Talent Forge Quick Tip of the Week! Warm up when you practice! Warm up when you play, too! But warming up is an important part of every practice session. Now, I don’t always do this, I’m not perfect. You know, and in fact, often times, I […]

Filed Under: Fiddling, Music, Quick Tips Tagged With: fast fiddle fitness, practice effectively, practice habits, practice sessions, warm up, warming up

March 9, 2017

Practice Shorter and More Frequently

Hi, I’m Vi Wickam and this is your Quick Tip this week! Take your practice sessions and break them up into shorter sessions. Now, that sounds simple! People ask me all the time, “How long do I need to practice?” And I always say don’t practice any longer than you can practice in a focused […]

Filed Under: Fiddling, Music, Quick Tips Tagged With: concentration, focus, practice sessions, practice tip, quick practice tip

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