I have noticed that my creative skills are not getting better after years are passing bye. I don't have a specific routine but still see my practice pattern is about the same every day. Maybe I also lost some curiosity with age. I also noticed that with age I'm more interested in the music part of it. When I was younger it was more about how to play this thing. And I tried everything in the practice room. I miss that time.

But I have to say I like to play some Bordogni everyday and will never stop that! But I'm open for ideas how to think about practice. Or maybe the problem is what my youngest daughter say " pappa, you are just boring" :biggrin: :D

Leif

You might like to check out Ed Neumeister's thoughts on 'Creative Practicing'. And it's not just for 'jazz players'.

He has 5 videos devoted to the subject (the first video is great, which is about the psychology of practicing, breathing, and 'warming up'.)

And, we get to hear Ed playing!

Here, in video 2, he gets into the meat of what you're looking for:

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