Today, Wan and Luo will share with you a time-saving practice method, which is the "integration practice" method that I often use.
The so-called "integrated practice" is to apply two or even more single aspects of the exercise to the practice of a piece or etude at the same time, so as to synthesize a "whole".
For example, when practicing the "basic skills" of wind instruments, you need to practice at least three aspects: breath, fingers and tongue.
In the beginner stage, one aspect must be mastered before the others can be considered.
It's like playing a musical instrument first, learning to use your breath and breath reasonably, and then practicing your fingers and tongue.
When these three aspects can be played correctly, it can be "integrated".
For example, the same is to practice a long note, in the past, it was just a pure breath, and the longer and more stable the note was played, or some changes in strength were practiced. But this is still only one aspect of practice.
Now you can add the tremolo of your fingers to make it a "long vibrato" or a "long vibrato" with a change in dynamics.
In this way, two aspects of the "basic skills" were practiced at the same time, and the time spent was still only the previous time.
The same can be done with other instruments, which can also be tried at such "integration".
However, the "integration exercise" method is not a random two aspects that can be "integrated" together, it needs to follow three basic rules.
The first point is what I said above, you need to practice each aspect separately to the level of basic mastery, so as to facilitate the subsequent "integration".
The second point is that two or more aspects of the "integration" cannot "interfere" with each other.
For example, the example of a wind instrument above. The reason why the breath can be "integrated" with the fingers is that there is no "interference" between the two.
If the fingers want to play a flexible and powerful effect, they also need the "support" of the breath. Otherwise, there is no basic sound, how can it be reflected in flexibility?
In the same way, the learner does not react to the rapid movement of his fingers that will affect his breath.
But if you want to "integrate" your fingers and tongue together, you may interact with each other.
At least the fingers can't be added to the tongue when practicing vibrato.
Otherwise, even the most basic sound effect can't be guaranteed, let alone if you want to practice better.
However, if the fingers can follow the speed and rhythm of the tongue and make corresponding fingering movements during the tongue movement, then the "integration exercise" can be performed again.
Such "integration" requires one aspect to "conform" more to the characteristics of the other in order to achieve. This is also the main practice of the tongue, and the secondary training of the fingers.
The third point is that although this practice method saves time, it will inevitably lead to an increase in the intensity of practice, so it is not suitable for beginners to use it often.
The above three points are the basic rules that need to be followed by the "integration exercise" method, and when we use it, we must do what we can according to our existing ability and situation.