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[quote=Anonymous]17:51 again. Ah, the dreaded instrumental practice. My daughter has a love-hate relationship with her instrument. What keeps her going are the rewards associated with it, namely and most importantly, trying to be concertmaster of her orchestra, but also trying to win competitions and playing solos. If she's not working towards that kind of goal, practice has no meaning for her. I do my best to motivate her by investing in quality instruments, buying her little accessories for her music, and listening to and commenting on her daily practice so she doesn't feel like she's working alone. When she's working extra hard for an audition or recital, I buy her a treat. But adolescents can be really pig-headed, so who knows how long that's going to last?[/quote]
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