Diliberate Practice and conditions for improving performance. "1. The task must be well defined with a clear goal and be fully understood by the participant. 2. The participants need to be able to perform the task by themselves. 3. The participants need to gain immediate informative and actionable feedback on each performance of the practice task that allow them to make appropriate adjustments to improve. 4. The participant needs to be able to “repeatedly perform the same or similar tasks” Ericsson et al. (1993) (Anders goes on to describe a fifth criterion.) 5. The practice task must be designed and performed in accordance with individualized instruction and guidance of a teacher." Anders Ericsson 2021 This is what diliberate practice is? Is this all that is required? Nope, you'll need the following as well.
Brooke Macnamara did a meta study explores the efficacy of dilberate practice. According to the article, the authors conclude that diliberate practice accounts for only 21% of the output. The rest is associated with the list directly above this. Anders Ericson directly responded to Macnamara in another paper and the bun fight was on. David 2023 and 2025
Practicing Blue BossaOne effective way of practicing jazz is the "Bill McBirnie method". Bill plays along with professional recordings. He has told me that he might spend hours playing along with dozens of recordings of a particular tune he is working on. Here are the videos I used to practice Blue Bossa this week on the vibraphone. Pay attention to the articulations and the differences in the last phrase, (measures 13-14-15-16). There are interesting differences to explore.
2025 Update: My practice regime, on a good day, with the malletkat.
Then I transpose a lick through the 12 keys.
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You've got to learn your instrument. Then, you practice, practice, practice. And then, when you finally get up there on the bandstand, forget all that and just wail. AuthorI'm a professional pianist and music educator in West Toronto Ontario. I'm also a devoted percussionist and drum teacher. Categories
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