PLAN YOUR WORK

Break It Down (continued)

During this “Plan Your Work” stage it will be of greatest benefit to break the piece down VERTICALLY--that is, into large and small sections. You will focus your work at first on one small section at a time during a practice session. The section should be small enough that each repetition can feel more secure than the previous one.

When all of the small sections that make up a large section are learned, you will put them together and learn to feel the overall flow within the larger part.

Breaking down the piece HORIZONTALLY is best left to the “Work Your Plan” stage. The approach can then be customized to the unique requirements of each small section.