PRACTICE CHECKLIST, GUIDELINES, RECORD
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Student Name: _____________________________Length of Study: _______Age: ______
Your recommended daily practice time is _________, record each time you complete your recommended practice time.
Your practice time should match or exceed your lesson time.
PRACTICE ROUTINE CHECKLIST:
BASIC PRACTICE GUIDELINE:
Level A (Parental Supervision Required)
Beginner, first 6-12 months of cello lessons, 6-7 years old, or Suzuki Book 1, 25 minute lesson.
Practice 30 minutes per day, minimum 5 days per week
Level B (Parental Supervision Required)
Advanced Beginner, 1-2 years of cello lessons, 7-8 years old, or Suzuki Book 2, 40 minute lesson.
Practice 45-60 minutes per day, minimum 5 days per week
Level C (Parental Supervision Suggested)
Early Intermediate, 2-3 years of cello lessons, 9-10 years old, or Suzuki Book 3-4, 55 minute lesson.
Practice 60 minutes per day, minimum 5 days per week
Level D (Parental Supervision Suggested)
Intermediate, 3-4 years of cello lessons, 11-12 years old, or Suzuki Book 5-7, 55 minute lesson.
Practice 60-90 minutes per day, minimum 5 days per week
Level E (Parental Supervision Suggested)
Advanced, 4+ years of cello lessons, 12+ years old, or Suzuki Book 8-10, Standard Concerto 55 minute lesson.
Practice 90-120 minutes per day, minimum 5 days per week
Competitive Level (Parental Supervision Required until your child is 13 years or older)
For serious students that want to play competitively, 1-2 weekly lessons.
Practice minimum of 120 minutes per day, 6 days per week.
*Add 30 minutes to your practice time if you participate in a Youth Symphony.
*The lesson day does not count as one of their 5 practice days.
Weekly Practice Grading Scale:
Practice 7 days - Legendary.
Practice 6 days – Epic.
Practice 5 days – Master.
Practice 4 day – Common.
Practice 3 days – Novice.
Practice 1 or 2 days – Revive.
Practice 0 day – Epic Fail.
Your recommended daily practice time is _________, record each time you complete your recommended practice time.
Your practice time should match or exceed your lesson time.
PRACTICE ROUTINE CHECKLIST:
- TUNE YOUR CELLO: TUNER ON 441
- OPEN STRING WARM UP: D-G-C-A, HALF BOW, WHOLE BOW, BOW CHANGE. METRONOME ON 76
- VIBRATO EXERCISE: SLOW, MEDIUM, FAST. METRONOME ON 86
- SCALES/ETUDES: SETUP, INTONATION/GREEN LIGHT CHALLENGE, SOUND
- REPRETOIRE: PHRASING, RHYTHM, NOTES, ARTICULATION, DYNAMIC ETC...
- RECORD YOURSELF AND LISTEN, LISTEN TO PROFESSIONAL RECORDINGS OF YOUR REPRETOIRE: MOTIVATION, INSPIRATION
- ORCHESTRAL REPRETOIRE: TEMPO/RHYTHM, NOTES/INTONATION, ARTICULATION, DYNAMIC.
BASIC PRACTICE GUIDELINE:
Level A (Parental Supervision Required)
Beginner, first 6-12 months of cello lessons, 6-7 years old, or Suzuki Book 1, 25 minute lesson.
Practice 30 minutes per day, minimum 5 days per week
Level B (Parental Supervision Required)
Advanced Beginner, 1-2 years of cello lessons, 7-8 years old, or Suzuki Book 2, 40 minute lesson.
Practice 45-60 minutes per day, minimum 5 days per week
Level C (Parental Supervision Suggested)
Early Intermediate, 2-3 years of cello lessons, 9-10 years old, or Suzuki Book 3-4, 55 minute lesson.
Practice 60 minutes per day, minimum 5 days per week
Level D (Parental Supervision Suggested)
Intermediate, 3-4 years of cello lessons, 11-12 years old, or Suzuki Book 5-7, 55 minute lesson.
Practice 60-90 minutes per day, minimum 5 days per week
Level E (Parental Supervision Suggested)
Advanced, 4+ years of cello lessons, 12+ years old, or Suzuki Book 8-10, Standard Concerto 55 minute lesson.
Practice 90-120 minutes per day, minimum 5 days per week
Competitive Level (Parental Supervision Required until your child is 13 years or older)
For serious students that want to play competitively, 1-2 weekly lessons.
Practice minimum of 120 minutes per day, 6 days per week.
*Add 30 minutes to your practice time if you participate in a Youth Symphony.
*The lesson day does not count as one of their 5 practice days.
Weekly Practice Grading Scale:
Practice 7 days - Legendary.
Practice 6 days – Epic.
Practice 5 days – Master.
Practice 4 day – Common.
Practice 3 days – Novice.
Practice 1 or 2 days – Revive.
Practice 0 day – Epic Fail.