The 100 days of practice challenge was made popular by the #100daysofpractise and originated in the visual arts community.
The idea is that every day for 100 days artists would post a photo to Instagram of something they were working on, it didn’t have to be polished or a finished product. The idea behind the challenge was twofold. When you track your progress and watch as your work progresses it then motivates you to put in more work. It will also help you to establish a regular and consistent practice routine and possibly reveal to you how irregular your current one it.
This concept has been adopted and adapted by the music community and the challenge has been taken up by both students and professionals alike. The biggest difference being instead of a photo, musicians have been uploading a short video of part of their practice session to Instagram.
Really this principle could be applied to anything:
This can be a great method to use to get you going. But don’t bit off more than you can chew. If you not used of regular practice start with 5 minutes a day, no matter what! Once this is more comfortable increase it to 10 minutes. After this becomes easier you can increase it to 15 minutes. You can then continue this pattern until you have built yourself up to your ideal practice length.
Another great idea is teaming up with a couple of friends, your teacher, or fellow students at your music school. Teamwork creates accountability which can add another layer of motivation. If you really wanted to you could even create a private facebook group to post all your practice videos too. The challenge will be more fun and sustainable if you’re doing it with other people. It will help to give you a bit of friendly competition.
At the end of the challenge don’t forget to compare your first and last videos and see the difference 100 days can make. You could even share your progress down in the comments below.
The first time I completed this challenge I realised I needed a way to keep track of what I was practising on which day. Serious musicians have way too much material to fit into one practice session. I also wanted to be able to visually track my progress without needing a large and bulky calendar. All this resulted in the creation of a practice tracker that you can print out and keep on your music stand. Click Here to learn more and download your own copy.
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