Re:To Remember Everything You Learn, Surrender to This Algor...
by mtwshngtn on Wednesday August 08, 2018 @01:30PM
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Play very slowly through the piece at least a couple times every time you practice. So slowly that it's hard to discern what piece is being played.
Repeat the same process when you have your piece memorized. Then play your piece from memory but hands alone. You will build up the muscle memory required to keep the piece in your fingers, rather than your head.
Re:To Remember Everything You Learn, Surrender to This Algor...
by khazhoux on Wednesday August 08, 2018 @01:47PM
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No, I did that already. I practice slow and methodically. I keep a measure-by-measure logbook of progress. Muscle memory established. I can then play expressively from memory.
But eventually I'll move on to the next piece, and wind up forgetting to re-visit the other one for a few weeks or months. Gone!!
Re:To Remember Everything You Learn, Surrender to This Algor...
by chillacy on Wednesday August 08, 2018 @05:57PM
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> and wind up forgetting to re-visit the other one for a few weeks or months
Maybe adapt your practice to the forgetting curve, revisit a piece the next day, then in 3 days, then in 7 days, then in 2 weeks, then 1 month, then 3 months, etc. If ever you mess up the piece, then it's back to 1 day.
I learn a piano piece, memorize and internalize it, but then if I stop playing it for a few weeks, it completely vanishes from my head. Super frustrating, it's like starting over every time.
On the other hand, I have very good auditory memory -- I can "hear" and recall music in my head without problems. But that's unhelpful to me when I try to play music.