Losing perseverance

[I Love Xenakis]

Do you ever just like... NOT feel like practicing?  What have you guys done to get yourself out of this sort of lazy rutt?  Like something to get you fired up again...


Or am I just a lazy bastard?

[Ruro]

 I listen to the sorta music that I REALLY hope to play one day... Hmmm... like... a Medtner Sonata... or... something by Liszt ^_^

 I don't have much responsibility to the piano, since it's a hobby (well, the words used are debatable), but looking at some scores and getting "into" the music usually does the trick for me ^_^ If it doesn't work, I resort to a little composing! Or "musical idea creation".

 Hope I was of some help

 Oh, and I'm sure your not a Lazy Bastard Even if you are (somehow) I'm sure there is someone even MORE lazier (And bastadier)

 - Ruro ^_^

[pita bread]

You should come on AIM and bounce ideas off of me. Auditions are over for me and I'm kinda feeling the same way as you.

Ugh... wasting time online... need motivation...

[debussy symbolism]

Greetings.

Sometimes, practicing itself inspires practicing.

[BoliverAllmon]

I sight-read through some Bach and that cures my anti-practicing feelings.

[aryantes]

I'll agree with Ruro.

I listen to a piece that I really love, that is beyond my skill range.

Then I go to the piano, try to play it, realize I can't, then I get pissed off, then I get really determined

I watch tons of videos. Sometimes hearing the music just tells me "yeah, people can play it"

But when you see people in action... it is something else. It is like... that dude is human, i'm human, his hands are unbelievable, I want that.

I'm preparing a bunch of songs that have vocal lines so that people can sing along. That is always fun hehe.

[lostinidlewonder]

Try to watch a documentary of little 6 yr old chinese kids playing Liszt and imagine how much better they are than you. That should get you quickly back onto the piano. !!!

[pianojems]

1. Watch  a "video" of your favorite pianist playing...that should do it (makes you think if you waste a single moment you will never be as good as them), or attend a live concert

2. Read one of Bernhards threads or similar on PianoForum to get inspired or get new ideas(" anything but piano board" doesn't count)

3. Take a "specified" short break from the piano, lets say a week and actually plan when you will start practicing again(specific time and day). If you plan to practice when you feel like it again that time may never come, having a specific time off allows you to get back more easily.

4. if nothing works you are hopeless lazy person...good luck to you.

[pet]

This has happened to me many times, and I would say..keep yourself busy.  Involve yourself in programs or activities that you have to play.  Also, becoming a piano teacher, if you are advanced enough.  This way you will have to keep on top of your music in order to teach someone else properly.

HTH