Book excerpt: Discover ways of improving your practice so that you spend your precious time wisely and efficiently. The reason why teachers ask us to practise is becasuethis is the way we make progress; we solve problems, develop our musical ability and think about the music. We need to have a system thatallows us toimprove day by day.It is the quality of practice that is important and not the quantity. This book is for students of any musical discipline to help them build a musical skyscraper with firm foundations. This will providesolid preparation for the next lesson, the up-and-coming concert or a music exam.