Take Control of Your Practicing

Welcome! I'm Guillem Torro Senent, a DMA student here at the University of Texas, Austin. Today, I'll be sharing insights into effective trumpet practice techniques that I've using over five years of intense dedication, averaging four to five hours of practice daily. Through my own journey and research, I've found invaluable strategies that I'm eager to share with you.

Let's start with the importance of pre-practice preparation, focusing on physical health, proper nutrition, and motivation. I'll touch on the impact of caffeine, the benefits of adequate rest, and the significance of maintaining muscle tone. Moving on to practice itself, we'll explore the concept of 'flow' and setting clear goals to enhance focus and efficiency. I'll debunk common misconceptions about study strategies and share scientifically proven methods for effective time management, including the Pomodoro Technique. Lastly, I'll discuss post-practice rituals for relaxation and maintaining motivation, and introduce innovative teaching methodologies like the flipped classroom, based on the 'learning pyramid' theory. Join me as we delve into the science behind optimal trumpet practice, and unlock your full musical potential!


Before the Practice (03:05):
Caffeine Pharmacokinetic Profile:
"Pharmacokinetic profile of a novel sustained-release caffeine with extended benefits on alertness and mood: A randomized, double-blind, single-dose, active-controlled, crossover practice."
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science...

Guarana vs. Coffee Caffeine:
Information on how guarana's caffeine differs from coffee's caffeine.
https://drinkblossom.com/pages/how-gu...

During the Practice (06:35):
Practice Curves:
Information on the absence of specific practice curves, with varying time intervals (90-110-25-20).
https://culturacientifica.com/2018/04...
https://books.google.es/books?id=l-xx...
Note: This source is not based on highly scientific elements.

Proven Solution - Pomodoro Technique:
"Pomodoro Technique" as a proven solution for time management and productivity during practice.
http://friend.ucsd.edu/reasonableexpe...

"Anti-procrastination Online Tool for Graduate Students Based on the Pomodoro Technique" - Article confirming its effectiveness in practice.
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10....

Strategy to Improve Fundamentals with Pomodoro:
Strategy to improve fundamentals during practice using the Pomodoro Technique and music.
Avoiding Procrastination from Perfectionism:
Information on how perfectionism can lead to procrastination during practice, with a reference to Ernesto Castro.

Learning in 6 Months and 21 Days:
The notion that learning in 6 months and 21 days is not confirmed, emphasizing the importance of continued practice.
Reference to the idea that learning doesn't happen in a day.
Link: https://web.williams.edu/Psychology/F...

Variation in Motor Skills:
Information on strengthening motor skills through reconsolidation during practice.
Link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science...

"On the temporal and behavioral consistency of pre-performance routines" - Analysis of elite basketball players' free throw shooting accuracy during practice.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.gov/17943592/

Confidence Effect - Dunning-Kruger:
The Dunning-Kruger effect and its impact on confidence during practice, including a mention of the flow state.

Phone's Effect on Learning and Memory:
The effect of mobile phones on learning and memory during practice.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...

Where to place your phone for better focus during practice.
https://www.dataquest.io/blog/phone-p....
https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi...

Flow State:
Information on achieving the flow state during practice.
Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...

Post-practicing (18:55):
Learning Pyramid:
Information on the learning pyramid and its importance in helping others improve their practices.
https://www.arlo.co/blog/overview-of-...

Flipped Classroom:
Information on the application of innovative teaching-learning methodologies in the classroom, including coaching, flipped-classroom, and gamification, as a way to enhance practice.

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