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Find Your Missing Pieces Self-Assessment

This brief quiz will help you get clear on where you are right now in three vital areas of your harp study. This is the perfect place to start so you know exactly what changes will bring you the results you want in your harp playing.

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Question 1 of 15

We will begin with a review of the technique work you do (or don't do - there's no shame or blame here!).

How effective does your daily warm-up seem to you?

A

It gets me fired up and ready to go.

B

It could use some refreshing.

C

Who takes the time to warm up?

Question 2 of 15

Which of the following skills do you practice daily or in a regular rotation?

(Select all that apply)
A

Scales

B

Arpeggios

C

Three-finger chords

D

Four-finger chords

E

Finger patterns, one finger at a time, or in combination

Question 3 of 15

Do you practice your technique at a variety of speeds, from slow to fast?

A

Mostly slow and careful

B

I mix it up a little, but never go to extremes.

C

I like to test my skills at both very slow and very fast speeds.

Question 4 of 15

Which of these extra techniques do you practice regularly?

(Select all that apply)
A

Harmonics

B

Glissandi

C

Trills and ornamentation

D

Thumb muffles

Question 5 of 15

Which best describes your usual technique practice?

A

Hands separately only

B

Hands separately and hands together

C

Hands together only

Question 6 of 15

Which of the following resources do you use frequently?

(Select all that apply)
A

Exercise books

B

Etudes

C

Method books

Question 7 of 15

What do you consider your biggest technical challenge right now?

Question 8 of 15

Which phrase below best describes your current sight reading level?

A

Fluent and fun.

B

Some stumbles but passable.

C

One hand at a time is ok.

D

Torture.

Question 9 of 15

Which of the foundational elements below do you practice regularly?

(Select all that apply)
A

Reading treble AND bass clefs.

B

Major and minor key signatures.

C

Rhythm drills.

D

Chord theory or harmony.

Question 10 of 15

Which of these expressive tools do you practice regularly?

(Select all that apply)
A

Dynamics.

B

Tone and variety of tone.

C

Understanding of musical terms.

Question 11 of 15

What area of musicianship (for example, theory, sight reading, rhythm, expression, etc.) would you most like to improve in the near future and why?

Question 12 of 15

How "regular' is your practice time?

A

I usually practice the same amount of time and the same number of days each week.

B

I find it hard to keep to a consistent schedule.

C

I wish I could practice more, but I don't have much time.

D

I really don't like to practice much, so I just play through my pieces.

Question 13 of 15

Which best describes the way you feel DURING your practice?

A

I feel good about tackling the problems and turning the notes into music.

B

I'm not sure that I'm working on the right things.

C

I get stuck and don't know how to fix the issues in my piece.

D

I feel like I'm doing the same thing I did last time I practiced.

Question 14 of 15

Which best describes the way you feel AFTER your practice?

A

Virtuous!

B

I made some progress.

C

I had a good time.

D

I'm worried that none of my hard work will stick.

Question 15 of 15

If I asked you to play something for me right now, what piece would you feel good about playing? 

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