The Pros and Cons of Binge Practicing

<p>Have you ever heard of &quot;binge practicing&quot; before? So, binge practicing is kind of what it sounds like, it&apos;s where you are practicing for large amounts at a time. <br/><br/>And you can also binge practice often, so you are binge practicing frequently. It&apos;s kind of like binge-watching Netflix. It&apos;s like you watch 5 hours one day and 5 hours the next day, and it keeps on going on like that.<br/><br/>Well, today, I want to talk about the pros of binge practicing and the cons of binge practicing for your jazz playing.<br/><br/><b>In this episode:<br/><br/>The pros of binge practicing</b><br/>1.  Drastic improvement in technical proficiency<br/> 2.  Sheer exposure <br/>3.  Gain more confidence in playing<br/><br/><b>The cons of binge practicing<br/></b>1.  Tendency to get burned-out<br/>2.  Inability to sustain binge practicing which leads to frustration <br/>3.  Inability to notice one&apos;s progress<br/>4.  Tendency to practice mindlessly<br/>5.  Exposure to possible injury<br/><br/>- Recommendation<br/><br/><b>Important Links:</b><br/><a href='https://members.learnjazzstandards.com/op/learn-jazz-standards-the-smart-way-podcast-funnel/'>Free Guide to learning standards by ear: Learn Jazz Standards the Smart Way</a><br/><a href='https://members.learnjazzstandards.com/sp/inner-circle-sales-page-podcast-direct/'>LJS Inner Circle Membership</a><br/><a href='https://www.learnjazzstandards.com/ljs-podcast/'>Listen to the Learn Jazz Standards Podcast<br/></a><br/><br/><br/><br/></p><p>Get 50% off your first month of Learn Jazz Standards Inner Circle membership: <a href="https://members.learnjazzstandards.com/sp/inner-circle-sales-page-podcast-direct/">CLICK HERE</a></p>