The
Last Shall Be First....A Better Way to Practice
Here is a
great tip that was given to me by Anthony Glise, many years ago. Practice a
piece that you want to memorize quickly by working on it from the end of the
piece to the beginning. This is how it works.
Start by
practicing the last measure first. Take the time to perfect it. Work on it till
you can play it comfortable and without the music. Next take the measure before
it and repeat the process. Add it to the last measure and work on the two
measures until they are perfected. Then take the 3rd to the last
measure and work on it. Add it to the second to the last measure and perfect
them. Continue the process until you get to the beginning of the piece. When
you have completed this process play through the piece from the beginning.
Repeat this process. You will be amazed at how quickly you learn and memorize a
piece. As you perfect this process you will begin to absorb music.
One of the
benefits of learning pieces this way is that as you perform the piece you get
better and more confident as progress through the piece.
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