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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:
  1. TUNE YOUR CELLO: TUNER ON 441
  2. OPEN STRING WARM UP:  D-G-C-A, HALF BOW, WHOLE BOW, BOW CHANGE.  METRONOME ON 76
  3. VIBRATO EXERCISE: SLOW, MEDIUM, FAST. METRONOME ON 86
  4. SCALES/ETUDES: SETUP, INTONATION/GREEN LIGHT CHALLENGE, SOUND
  5. REPRETOIRE: PHRASING, RHYTHM, NOTES, ARTICULATION, DYNAMIC ETC...
  6. RECORD YOURSELF AND LISTEN, LISTEN TO PROFESSIONAL RECORDINGS OF YOUR REPRETOIRE: MOTIVATION, INSPIRATION
  7. 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
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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.

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  • 2022-2023 Lesson Calendar
    • Online Lessons
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  • Studio Policies
  • Practice & Organization
  • Youth Symphony Audition Aid
  • Materials for Your Lesson and Practice Room
  • Sheet Music and Accesories Purchases
  • Cello Rental and Luthier
  • Cello Strings
  • List of Piano Accompanist