practice

[nextyearssnare]

what do you guys think of my practice schedule

warm up (duh)

practice the same rudiment for 20 minutes

-5 minutes at 1 inch

-5 minutes at 3 inches

-" " 6 inches

-" " the whopping 12 inches

5-10 minute break

repeat at 3 bpm faster?

so what do you guys think?

[snarescience]

what do you guys think of my practice schedule

warm up (duh)

practice the same rudiment for 20 minutes

-5 minutes at 1 inch

-5 minutes at 3 inches

-" " 6 inches

-" " the whopping 12 inches

5-10 minute break

repeat at 3 bpm faster?

so what do you guys think?

I don't quite understand the heights thing - what do you do if you are practicing a two-height rudiment? Also, what is your total practice time per day with this schedge?

If I am really breaking down a rudiment (like it appears you are doing), I like to throw in a lot of hands-separate reps, perhaps with double stops to see that the hands are agreeing with each other on rhythm, heights, and motion.

[nextyearssnare]

i havent decided what to do with two heights yet, but i try to get in at least an hour or two a day, more on weekends and do u think i should drop the height practice?

[snarescience]

i havent decided what to do with two heights yet, but i try to get in at least an hour or two a day, more on weekends and do u think i should drop the height practice?

I don't think you should completely drop the height practice, but I don't think it should be as big a focus as you are giving it. As others said in the 'anything' thread, focus a lot of your practice time on basics exercises. Play these exercises as a 'warmup' before you move on to more difficult rudiments, but don't think of them simply as 'warmups' - Basics provide the foundation for all other rudiments!