Questions to Ask Yourself Before Practicing

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• Do I have chair that will allow me to sit correctly at all times?

• Do I have a stand that will allow me to have correct posture at all times?

• Do I have all necessary equipment (instrument, mouthpiece, ligature, reeds, water, sticks, mallets)?

• Do I have a working tuner and a metronome?

• Do I have a plan for what I am going to practice and how?

• Do I know exactly how I want to sound before I play my instrument?