How much should I practice scales

How to practice scales

I've got a scale book that has fingerings for all scales in parallel and contrary motion plus parallel motion in thirds and sixths. It also contains major/minor triads, cadences and arpeggios for each key. The question is: should I take one scale or key a

Scales/Chords versus piece practice

I'm new at this but quickly realized I need some structure. Say you have an hour a day to practice how much time would you spend practicing scales, chords, triads etc. and how much time on learning and playing general music? I bought a couple of years

Can't find any piano teachers here: What should I practice on a piano?

I should say that I'm not completely new to music, but my primary instrument has always been the guitar. I took guitar instructions from someone who was *very* good at it, and had been playing for 20+ years. He was quite famous around the area, and

MIDI files for scales

Hi, I've been looking for MIDI files for scales and I couldn't find any. So I decided to make them myself and here are midis for the C major scale, right and left hand respectively. C major - right hand. C major-left hand You can use them with

The Fundamentals of Piano Practice

Some time ago I found this book about the topic of piano practice. It's free online (link: http://www.pianofundamentals.com/book) but you can also buy the book from amazon.com. Anyways, I've read through it and there are lots of interesting things in ther

Scales tempo

Does anyone know what approx speed/tempo a student is expected to reach when playing scales/broken chords etc for each grade?

How much should I practice?

How Much To Practice? How much you practice depends a lot on your goals and your schedule. I believe frequency of practice is more important than quantity of practice. You will retain more and learn at a faster pace if you consistently practice 30

Tropical cyclone scales

Tropical systems are officially ranked on one of several tropical cyclone scales according to their maximum sustained winds and in what oceanic basin they are located. Only a few scales of classifications are used officially by the meteorological agencies

Fundamentals of Piano Practice

Hi Andrew, I found this book which is called "Fundamentals of Piano Practice". Maybe you know this already. It is well written and even very good translated into other languages. My native language is german and this version is fantastic.

WTB Kids Practice Chanter

Of good quality please. Prefer name brand.

Dr Murray is to RETURN TO WORK on Monday!!! RETURNS TO PRACTICE TOMORROW!

http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/music/71037197.html Dr Murray is to return to work in Houston!!!! Tomorrow!!!

Genious "Quotes"!

I found a really awsome quote by Frederic Chopin (1810-1849) And therfore I made this topic so others, who find somthing like this by Chopin or others componists, can post it here. Frederic Chopin: "For what kind of fool would I be if i played th

Franks Performances - Inkl;Schneeflöckchen Weißröckchen etc

I tried an old folksong I know since I was I child, and it is much easier to keep tempo, accentuation etc. for well known pieces with song texts. This was recorded with my new digital input equipment. Now in theory I could produce a sound quality