So here are some of the things I ought to do if I want to improve my guitar playing, and things I want to do to use the music to help. In the time-honored spirit of New Year's Resolutions I'll make a bunch in the hope that some will stick!
1) Use the recording button on the phone... a LOT more - even once a day?
2) Stop trekking through the whole piece - instead work on small bits that need work.
3) Set small goals for each practice
4) Practice performing, even if it's humiliating (actually it's almost always humiliating - get used to it!)
5) When goal-oriented practice is too depressing, don't give up - instead set the timer and use it.
6) Learn a duet piece and perform it (with my fellow orchestra delinquent)
7) Practice sight reading every day
8) Create benchmarks to convince myself I'm making progress - recordings, achievements, etc.
9) Learn a new piece to retain and play every 3 months.
10) Start playing at the nursing home again.
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