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Over the years I’ve picked up some ‘secrets’ that have enabled me to become better at practising and, more importantly, using my practice time efficiently. I share them with you in this video lesson.

I find the most important thing to do when practicing is to make sure I PLAN what I hope to practice. Sometimes just having a ‘blow’ can be a useful exercise, but more of than not you spend the time impressing yourself and very little time actually improving.

I find that practising and during the festive period can be hard work. These tips give you the chance to remain in the spirit of the season, whilst continuing to practice.

Digital Patterns are an exercise which I learnt from Chris Potter – you simply take a 2 or 4 note grouping and move it around the instrument. In this video my student Matthew Nixon joins us and demonstrates how he has practiced (or not) Digital Patterns in his practice routine.

Using a tasty visual aid, Dan explains how best to approach your practice.

Here is a video from Alto player Ted Nash talking about practice. It was great to talk to Ted at the recent Jazz At The Lincoln Centre concert in Cambridge.