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Don鈥檛 make practicing a burden, but rather a reward. As an advanced amateur and the piano being an avocation I have responsibilities I need to deal with before I have time to practice, so by the time I sit down to practice I鈥檓 finally able to totally get absorbed into the disciplined, focused, undisturbed art of practicing. That said, before I start I know exactly what I will be working on during the practice session and, using Stoic discipline, I focus on the process of the immediate objective, be it a phrase or an entire short composition or movement, not the desired goal at the end of the rainbow.
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John Goodman Great answer. Thanks for sharing:)
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bjarne My pleasure. I guess I consider practice time a time of mindful meditation in a way. It鈥檚 one of the few times during the day (maybe the only) that I stay completely in the moment.
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The challenge of being able to play a piece of music that is beyond my current limits and the reward of spiritual and technical achievements involved.
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Unfortunately it's mostly when others hold me accountable, then I'd practise. E.g. lesson with teacher, or gotta perform.
But I'm also trying to master couple of pieces, so I do try to remind myself to practise them, like once a week, I'd say.
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Great question and wonderful answers. My motivation comes from many places, people and event. Examples Include: John's answer made me want to sit down immediately and luxuriate in the Stoic focus that comes with the challenge of working on creating beautiful sound - what a luxury, what a gift!; definitely having upcoming lessons with a teacher that I adore, admire and am 'scared' of; upcoming commitments to share what I'm working on with others; I clock my time with the app 'TONIC' for the dopamine hits I get; Tonebase lessons, events, etc; attending a live concert; scheduling regular repeat practice times on my calendar - some of which work out, some don't...) There's a partial list of some of what motivates me to work. So now, I should stop procrastinating and go practice.
