Preparation is a key to success in almost any venture. If you take a test and don't prepare, you aren't likely to pass. If an athlete competes without preparing, he'll hurt himself or lose the competition. What does this mean for a musician? I suppose the obvious would be if we don't practice, we don't perform well: nerves, mistakes, and an inability to adapt mars our performance. But practicing before a performance isn't the only way we can prepare. Before practicing begins we should always prepare. Planning out practice sessions before beginning them can help keep us focused, make sessions more effective, and increase our awareness of our progress. Taking a few minutes before you start practicing to pencil down a practice plan for the day is also a great way to focus your mind on the task at hand and not your half finished grocery list. I've found keeping a practice journal to be very helpful, and I would recommend it to everyone.
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