1. Break it down into the smallest unit. (e.g. rhythm on open strings)
2. Play at the slowest possible speed
3. When it works, repeat it 5x
Review!
A child does not have to be at the edge of their incompetence to be growing in development (i.e. the new piece). If your newest piece is Gossec Gavotte, play Lightly Row 3 times beautifully. Growth can happen if it is played well.
Daily Listening
Itzhak Perlman:
"If you learn something slowly you forget it slowly"
Nicola Benedetti:
"To do anything well there is no easy way around it..."
