I've just added two new pages to Music Learning Workshop on practicing music motivation and practicing music effectively.
The first is an article by Lisa Brown, called Music Practice Motivation. It covers the concepts of music motivation and four dimensions that impact your practice. Take some time to read up on this it may just give you a thought or break-through to your motivation. Check it out here: Music Practice Motivation.
In the second article I've written about effective practice called Practicing Music Effectively. It's a short article on getting away from standard practice techniques into focused techniques.
Enjoy and let me know what you think.
Just wanted to say how much I enjoyed your article on practicing effectively with attention and focus when repeating a phrase, changing it every time in order to engage. I believe this is the most important aspect of practice and when the practitioner can implement it, makes the work in the practice room so enjoyable. Thank you!