Practice, Practice, Practice

 

                                        Me standing beside one of the new pianos at the music store. 

One of the benefits of studying music at Middle Age is that I, more so than younger students ** MUST** practice daily. 

 We adults do not learn new skills as quickly as do younger people Our brains are much more developed and therefore less malleable than the brains of children and teens. 

  I'd discovered early on in my music study that piano studio time became sacred time. With the help of World's Greatest Spouse, I created a studio in our home that is a sanctuary for me. I can enter that room, shut the door, and enjoy an escape from the insanity of the 24-hour-news cycle. 

                                            Me practicing uke at home. 

I try to get 30 minutes if piano practice in daily. Of course, life sometimes makes this impossible on some days, but I've found that daily piano practice helps to " ground" me and helps me with mindfulness.  If I had NOT practiced in a day, my mood generally reflects that missing piece of my day. 

 Perhaps practicing is such a joy for me because no one is making me take lessons. I'm learning music by my own choice-- no parent is forcing me to do something I've no interest in doing.

  Until later.... peace , love and music,

 Sarahbeth