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Vince Lauria | Free Music Theory Instruction
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Proper Practice Procedures and Good Habit Building
Vince Lauria Studios
Las Vegas, Nevada
(702) 262 7862
[email protected]
www.vincelauria.com
Vince Lauria | Free Music Theory Instruction
Vince Lauria | Bio
Vince Lauria has collaborated with notable artists such as Denny Laine
(The Moody Blues, Wings), Hall of Fame recording artist Dave Marks
(The Beach Boys), Duncan Faure (Rabbitt, Trevor Rabin, Madonna), film
composer and Academy Award nominee John Debney (Sin City, The
Passion of the Christ), award-winning film composer Jeffrey Gold (Pigweed
Philosopher), TV/film composer Dan Ferguson (Toto, Steely Dan, Cher),
Emmy award winner Jimmy Danelli (Winnie the Pooh, Disney), actor Mark
McClure (Apollo 13, Superman, Back to the Future), Academy Award
winner Timothy Hutton (The Falcon and The Snowman, Ordinary People),
Jazz great Richie Cole, Donnie Vie (Enuff Z’nuff), Jake E. Lee (Badlands,
Ozzy Osbourne, Sarah Thiele), and Vinnie Castaldo (Phil Collins, The
Killers).
In film and television he has composed and performed the Clio Awardwinning melody for the “Made In The Shade” jeans commercial working
with Len Kovner at Davlen Sound Studios (1978-1982). He recently scored
music for director and producer Don Barnhart (Saved by the Bell, Benson)
on a TV pilot starring Daniel Baldwin and Terasa Livingstone. Vince Lauria
is Winner of the Gold Medal for Best Impact of Music in a Documentary
(Audience Favorite) at the 2008 Park City Film Music Festival (PCFMF)
for the feature-length documentary, Man of a Thousand Faces, executive
produced by actor James Hong (Chinatown, Blade Runner). Vince Lauria
also won the Director’s Choice Gold Medal for Excellence at the 2009
Park City Film Music Festival (PCFMF) for his original score of the awardswinning feature documentary, Pigweed Philosopher: The Untethered Zen of
Kimball Johnson, directed by documentary filmmaker Gabriel Lakey. He is
currently working on the independent feature musical, Nowhere Fast: The
Forgotten Story of Approach Control, directed by Ryan Williams (Abby
Singer).
As a guitar virtuoso, Vince Lauria has served as an instructor at the Dick
Grove School of Music, and as a technical adviser to Guitar World
Magazine. Vince Lauria also has numerous instructional textbooks to his
name, including “Learn to Burn on Rock Guitar” (Mel Bay), “Heavy Metal
Solos for Guitar” (Mel Bay), “Teach Yourself Rock Guitar” (Mel Bay),
and “The Rock Riff Dictionary for Lead Guitar” (ADG Productions) which
can be found on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Borders, and other leading
international booksellers.
www.vincelauria.com
Vince Lauria Studios
Las Vegas, Nevada
(702) 262 7862
[email protected]
www.vincelauria.com
Vince Lauria | Free Music Theory Instruction
Proper Practice Procedures and Good Habit Building
Many times students of all ages and experience lack proper practice habits, they never achieve there
goals because of this fact I would like to mention some of the most important points.
The following applies to all instruments.
When a student first starts learning an instrument it can take from 2 to 3 months to develop a practice
discipline. What that means is parents will many times say “my child doesn’t practice enough” or “I
don’t want to pay for lessons if they are not going to practice every day”. The point here is that until a
student develops a practice habit—THEY WILL NOT NATURALLY PRACTICE EVERY DAY!
Until it is developed with weekly lessons, positive encouragement and time! I capitalize this because
so many students believe that this should be a nature habit that every one has. Parents many times
stop themselves or their child from lessons without allowing them the time to grow into a good music
student!
This takes great patience, personal discipline and commitment to allow for this habit to develop and
then become part of the student’s daily life routine!
Just the same way you learn to read, write, play sports, eat a proper diet and exercise. Most people
forget how much time and reinforcement was given to them in the early stages of reading and manners
and most things we NOW take for granted.
So before you give up on your child or your self remember the six month rule. Most things in life like
sports, proper diet, working out - takes about six months to becoming a habit. Make a realistic goal for
the student to practice undisturbed for a minimum of twenty minutes two to four times a week - that is a
great start. Then within a couple of months expand practice time to 30 minutes a session. Then within
three to six months the student should practice thirty minutes three to five times a week. More on this
next time.
Thanks for reading!
And don’t forget to apply these principles.
All the best,
Vince Lauria
Vince Lauria Studios
Las Vegas, Nevada
(702) 262 7862
[email protected]
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