• Practice with a friend on a regular basis (once every other week)

• Go to a music store (Stanton’s) in search of fun music

• Take private lessons to retain and improve skills

• Perform mini-concerts for family and friends

• Perform for a church service, retirement home etc. (This will keep skills polished)

• Set a regular practice schedule

• 1st thing in the morning

  right after lunch

  while Mom or Dad is making dinner

• Keep a practice record to see how much you really are playing

• (Keep in an often seen place - refrigerator)

• Attend a music camp