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How to Enjoy Practicing Again

Every musician experiences seasons when practice feels exciting—and seasons when it feels like a chore. Losing motivation doesn’t mean you’ve lost your passion. More often, it means your routine needs a fresh approach.

As a music instructor and mentor, I’ve seen students rediscover their love for music after making a few intentional changes. The goal isn’t simply to practice more—it’s to practice in a way that keeps you engaged, challenged, and inspired.

Here are a few practical ways to make practice enjoyable again.

1. Remember Why You Started

Think back to what first inspired you to learn music. Was it a song that moved you, a musician you admired, or the joy of making music?

Reconnecting with your purpose can reignite your passion.

2. Set Small, Achievable Goals

Trying to master everything at once can become overwhelming.

Instead, focus on one objective at a time: learn a new chord progression, master a difficult passage, improve your rhythm, memorize one verse of a song.

Small victories build momentum and keep you motivated.

3. Add Variety to Your Practice

Avoid doing the same routine every day.

Mix your sessions by including: technique exercises, ear training, sight-reading, improvisation, learning a favourite song, playing or singing with backing tracks or other musicians.

Variety keeps practice fresh and enjoyable.

4. Celebrate Progress

Don’t focus only on how far you still have to go. Take time to appreciate how much you’ve already improved.

Record yourself occasionally and compare your progress over time. Growth is often easier to hear when you look back.

5. Practice with Others

Music is meant to be shared. Join a choir, play or sing in a band, rehearse with friends, or participate in group lessons. Making music with others often renews enthusiasm and builds confidence.

6. Create a Consistent Routine

You don’t need to practice for hours every day.

Even 20–30 minutes of focused practice can produce remarkable progress when done consistently. A sustainable routine is far more effective than occasional marathon sessions.

7. Be Patient with Yourself

Some days will feel productive, while others may not. That’s part of learning.

Don’t let one difficult practice session discourage you. Progress is measured over weeks and months, not by a single day.

Conclusion

The joy of music isn’t found only in reaching your goals—it’s found in the journey of becoming better with every practice session.

When you practice with purpose, curiosity, and consistency, the routine becomes more than an obligation. It becomes an opportunity to grow, create, and discover new possibilities.

Fall in love with the process, and the results will follow.

Reflection

What one change could you make this week that would make your practice sessions more enjoyable and more meaningful?

“The musicians who enjoy the journey are the ones who stay long enough to discover how far their dedication can take them. Learn to love the process, and excellence will become a natural result.” — Victor Adenola

"Musical Bodies is the first major exhibition to explore the relationship between musical instruments and the body by bringing together some 130 instruments, paintings, sculptures, drawings, and more to illuminate how we express who we are, what we value, and what we believe."

https://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/musical-bodies

#music #MusicalBodies #exhibition #art #MusicalInstruments #METMuseum

New on my #blog: https://aspi.blog/2026/07/10/iyers-insipid-india/
A look at what has been happening to the Indian men's #cricket team in a series of #T20Is in first #Ireland and then #England plus a #photo gallery that is effectively a highlights package of the last month or so since I returned from holiday.
#IrelandvIndia #IREvIND #EnglandvIndia #ENGvIND #photography #birds #insects #bees #butterflies #damselflies #demoiselles #CinnabarMoth #RedAdmiral #EuropeanPeacock #PaintedLady #Comma #CaviesAndCake #NorfolkSymphonyOrchestra #RelaxedConcert #MusicalInstruments

New on my #blog: https://aspi.blog/2026/07/10/iyers-insipid-india/
A look at what has been happening to the Indian men's #cricket team in a series of #T20Is in first #Ireland and then #England plus a #photo gallery that is effectively a highlights package of the last month or so since I returned from holiday.
#IrelandvIndia #IREvIND #EnglandvIndia #ENGvIND #photography #birds #insects #bees #butterflies #damselflies #demoiselles #CinnabarMoth #RedAdmiral #EuropeanPeacock #PaintedLady #Comma #CaviesAndCake #NorfolkSymphonyOrchestra #RelaxedConcert #MusicalInstruments

New on my #blog: https://aspi.blog/2026/07/10/iyers-insipid-india/
A look at what has been happening to the Indian men's #cricket team in a series of #T20Is in first #Ireland and then #England plus a #photo gallery that is effectively a highlights package of the last month or so since I returned from holiday.
#IrelandvIndia #IREvIND #EnglandvIndia #ENGvIND #photography #birds #insects #bees #butterflies #damselflies #demoiselles #CinnabarMoth #RedAdmiral #EuropeanPeacock #PaintedLady #Comma #CaviesAndCake #NorfolkSymphonyOrchestra #RelaxedConcert #MusicalInstruments

New on my #blog: https://aspi.blog/2026/07/10/iyers-insipid-india/
A look at what has been happening to the Indian men's #cricket team in a series of #T20Is in first #Ireland and then #England plus a #photo gallery that is effectively a highlights package of the last month or so since I returned from holiday.
#IrelandvIndia #IREvIND #EnglandvIndia #ENGvIND #photography #birds #insects #bees #butterflies #damselflies #demoiselles #CinnabarMoth #RedAdmiral #EuropeanPeacock #PaintedLady #Comma #CaviesAndCake #NorfolkSymphonyOrchestra #RelaxedConcert #MusicalInstruments

New on my #blog: https://aspi.blog/2026/07/10/iyers-insipid-india/
A look at what has been happening to the Indian men's #cricket team in a series of #T20Is in first #Ireland and then #England plus a #photo gallery that is effectively a highlights package of the last month or so since I returned from holiday.
#IrelandvIndia #IREvIND #EnglandvIndia #ENGvIND #photography #birds #insects #bees #butterflies #damselflies #demoiselles #CinnabarMoth #RedAdmiral #EuropeanPeacock #PaintedLady #Comma #CaviesAndCake #NorfolkSymphonyOrchestra #RelaxedConcert #MusicalInstruments

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લેખ વાંચવા અહીં લિંક પર ક્લિક કરો - https://vishakhainfo.wordpress.com/2026/05/23/sistrum-egyptian-instrument/

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@toroe and others are talking about #MusicalInstruments and their cultural techniques. Programmable Sound Generators (#SoundChips) are a topic to ... in this (German) podcast:

https://www.melusinapress.lu/projects/1981-5722/resource/1981-5722-tsoc-a

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Romania Journal: ISVOR Announces the Launch of the “Museum of Whistles of the World” Project. “The Museum of Whistles of the World aims to build a dynamic cultural ecosystem in which the Romanian whistle is revalued in dialogue with the universal whistle — not as a relic, but as a living, expressive, and relevant language. Bringing together researchers, artists, craftsmen, teachers, and […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/08/16/romania-journal-isvor-announces-the-launch-of-the-museum-of-whistles-of-the-world-project/

Spotted this, while checking on the same page another advert from the travelling German accordion player/tuner/repairer I'm researching. Forres, Elgin and Nairn Gazette of 6 May 1903. #Moray #Glasgow #Music #Melodeon #squeezebox #accordion #newspaper #BNA #BritishNewspaperArchive #Edwardian #20thCentury #TwentiethCentury #1900s #early1900s #MusicalInstrument #MusicalInstruments

Get the band ready for tonight!
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Wurlitzer ad 1928
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#DrumMachine made from #clogs

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When Toothbrushes, Typewriters, and Credit Card Machines Form A Band - Many everyday objects make some noise as a side effect of their day job, so some of us hack would ... more: https://hackaday.com/2019/08/23/when-toothbrushes-typewriters-and-credit-card-machines-form-a-band/ #hackedreceiptprinter #electrictoothbrush #electrictypewriter #musicalinstruments #musicalinstrument #receiptprinter #diyinstrument #musicalhacks #instrument