Having a hard time keeping up with piano practice during summer break?
Here are some tips for maintaining a piano practice routine when other routines change:
1) A Regular practice time
The practice time that worked best during the school year might not be the best time during the summer. With your child, choose a time that won’t conflict with other summer activities, a time when both of you can focus on piano practice. Maybe early morning before you start your day?
2) Be flexible
With vacations, summer camps, and other away-from-home adventures, your child might not have access to a piano or keyboard every day. When there is a piano available, do your best to keep up with some type of practice routine. If your regular time doesn’t work one day, try to remember to practice later in the day. If you miss a few days of practice though, get back to it as soon as possible. The longer your child goes without practice, the more catch-up time will be needed later.
3) Keep it Positive
Even though it is important to keep practicing the piano during the summer, don’t scold or threaten your child into doing it. Piano practice should be something enjoyable. Invite your child to join you for practice time, keep practice sessions short, and use games to keep it enjoyable for your child.
If you need ideas for practice games. I have a few so do not hesitate to ask. I can share them!
You don't need to over-do it during the summer. Just keep playing songs that they have learned so that they can play without mistakes. This helps build their confidence and we, as parents, love to hear them playing their songs. :-)
Happy Summer!!
Tracey
