The Art of Frustration

    When the feeling of punching a pillow comes into mind, frustration occurred as a result of some type of failure.  People would come to many periods of breakdown during their lives.  Frustration is a common occurrence.  Most people attempt to reach for success on one try, some of these attempts would be a good bet, while others require more effort.  However, under many circumstances, success lies just beyond one trial; just beyond the reach of some people.  Success could sometimes be defined as the art of converting frustration into opportunities to continue thriving for success.  Practicing for instrumentals is an excellent example of this.  The barrier between students who eventually become great at an instrument and the regular students all relies on someones ability on practice method, perseverance and most importantly, dealing with frustration. 
    Practice quality is the result of the mixture of two simple fhactors.  Time of practice combined with the quality of it.  Students can only advance if a sufficient amount of time is put in, and the student mind always having the notion to correct errors while knowing how to correct those errors. 
    Instrument practice should always exceed twenty minutes of complete practice concentration.  Attention to rhythm, correct notes, and posture are the essential elements for musical success.  While practicing, some tips listed below should be present in a person’s mind.
-A mistake must be fixed by slowly playing the incorrect passage with correct notes and rythm.  Slowly increase the speed of the passage until it matches the tempo of the piece.
-Running through a mistake without correction is similar to reinforcing it.
-Try not to slack in practicing.  When a person starts to practice, it is easy to keep going.
-Always use a metronome when practicing a new piece for correct rhythm.
-Correct posture allows a person to seem much better.
-Breaks can be taken when tired, but breaks should not be very long.
-Never practice fast at start.  Wrong passages might be missed.
Practicing relies on a person’s choices.  Correct practicing is very rewarding.  Although much patience and dealing with frustration is required, a person could look back at the results and say, “wow, I am one step closer at mastering an instrument”!