Practice Tips and Ideas
Practice Steps
Remember, practice doesn’t make perfect, “Perfect Practice Makes Perfect.” Please use these basic steps when practicing your instrument at home. Incorrect practice habits are harmful to a musician’s progress. You may find it helpful to place this page near or on your practice stand.
Practice Expectations
- Each student should practice 15 minutes per day - 5 days a week.
- Students should record all practice time on your weekly practice logs.
- Practice log questions should be answered every day.
- Practice logs will be collected, graded, and used to help determine the "Practice Habits" grade on the HCPSS Instrumental Music Report Card.