Get Focused for your practice session Set up in a quiet room away from distractions - turn off the computer, TV, cell phone. Gather all of your equipment (instrument, music, reeds, pencil, metronome, etc.) before you begin to practice so that you won’t have to stop to get something (like a pencil) once you have begun. Position your music stand high enough so that your head remains level as you are reading the music. If you are sitting, use a chair that has a hard, flat seat (

Set up a dedicated space for effective and efficient practice Remove distractions that affect your child’s ability to focus An optimal practice environment is quiet - turn off TV, computer, cell phone, etc. Siblings (or parents) doing other activities in the practice area while a student is practicing is distracting. Dedicate the space to practice during practice time. Some students feel self conscious when a parent is listening to them practice. If that is the case with your