Finding "Flow" in the Practice Room

For as long as I've been serious about practicing, I've appreciated the sanctity of the shed.

No matter how crazy life gets... if I can find a room to practice in and focus on my instrument, all the stress and drama of life takes a back seat to the joy and serenity of making music.

But in order to ensure that your shed is as Zen-like as possible, it’s important that you know how to settle into a state of flow.

A flow state is what many athletes refer to as being in “the zone.”

But it’s not just for pitchers throwing a no-hitter. You too can find flow while working on technical exercises, ear training, memorizing chord changes, etc.

The best part is that once you get good at finding flow at will, you can optimize your practice time to get better faster (and have a lot more fun).

Fortunately, there are strategies and techniques for putting yourself in a flow state, which anyone can learn.

The secret is knowing how to choose and modify exercises that align with your level of skill and experience so that you stay centered on the flow spectrum.

Most musicians don't know this and end up feeling scattered in the shed because they're either bored or overwhelmed by what they're practicing.

In other words, they're off-center.

If that's you, I highly encourage you to check out my course, Perfect Practice, which you can enroll in HERE and save 20% with code PERFECT20.

But this offer expires tomorrow, so if you want to learn how to make the most of your practice time and reach your musical goals as quickly as possible, click the link below, and I’ll see you in the course!

https://go.jeffschneidermusic.com/perfect-practice

- Jeff