Practice Resources

Practice doesn’t make perfect, it makes PERMANENT.

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Metronome

CLICK HERE

Tuner

CLICK HERE - this website will tell you what pitch your string is currently tuned to so you can adjust.

Mr. Getz’s Finger Pattern Chart

Never guess where your fingers should go ever again! Use this handy tool to see where your fingers should be going based on the key you are playing in.

CLICK HERE

You will need to “MAKE A COPY” of the sheet to be able to use it.

Drum Machine

Sometimes, playing with a metronome can just be….well, boring. Liven up your practice session by putting a rhythmic loop that will help you feel the groove.

CLICK HERE

Sight Reading Factory

Need to get better at note and rhythm reading? Sight Reading Factory is a great resource to test your music literacy abilities.

CLICK HERE

Random Rhythm Generator

This website will display a random rhythm that you can customize. You can then try to play it and then hear it played back to see if you were correct.

CLICK HERE

Make a Timer

All good practice requires discipline. Make the time management easier on yourself by setting up a practice timer to help you stay on task.

CLICK HERE

Here are some pre-set practice timer:

30-Minute Practice Plan, CLICK HERE.
20-Minute Practice Plan, CLICK HERE.
15-Minute Practice Plan, CLICK HERE.

Note Reading

Need to learn the notes in your clef better and faster? Use this fantastic resource to quiz your note-reading abilities. Set your clef, note range, and much much more.

CLICK HERE.

Need some Motivation?

Practicing can be hard at times. It isn’t always easy, and the whole point is that you are working on something that probably doesn’t sound that good yet. Watch some of these videos if you need some motivation to keep persevering:

This video provides some entertaining and educational science behind the benefits of practicing.

Listen to master violinist Itzhak Perlamn give his tips on practicing. The “3-hour rule” applies more to professional level musicians. 30-minutes is adequate for a novice beginner.

This is a great video to see the progression of a pro from the early stages.

30-Day Practice Challenge Winners (Spring 2021)

The Morton Orchestra is committmed to making lifelong, independent musicians. That is only accomplished through the discipline of hard work over time. Every year, at the beginning of the spring semester, students are challenged to practice for 30 days straight. Any student that completes the challenge is rewarded with a gift card of their choice, and all student’s names are entered in a drawing for a $50 gift card!