How to (SPARK) Practice

Welcome! I want to make sure you have everything you need to boost your practice, cultivate supportive mindsets, and accelerate your performance.

Check out the online SPARK Practice courses below, let me know what you're working on - and we'll to find the right support for you!

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How to (SPARK) Practice

Fall 2024 Cohorts start October 21!

Welcome to How to (SPARK) Practice: Foundations and Techniques for Neuroscience-based Practice. This is your Essential Toolkit for efficient, confident practice to learn fast and tell a story with your playing.

This course is designed to equip you with the essential skills, techniques, and strategies you need to boost your practice efficiency, make sustainable, faster progress, and develop resilient confidence - to revolutionize your practice, give you the right kind of support, and lay the groundwork for your best performances ever.

SPARK Practice Courses

Welcome to How to (SPARK) Practice: the Foundations and Techniques for Efficient, Confident Practice. This course is designed to equip you with the essential skills, techniques, and strategies you need to boost your practice efficiency, make sustainable, faster progress, and develop resilient confidence - to revolutionize your practice, give you the right kind of support, and lay the groundwork for your best performances ever.

Throughout the 6-week program, we will explore fundamental and sometimes counterintuitive techniques that foster more productive, sustainable, and fun practice.

In each class, we’ll follow the same interactive formula as my university-level courses: A mindful warmup, engaging presentation, plenty of time for questions, and a guided practice session using the proven SPARK Practice Formula - so you know exactly what to do when you get back into your own practice room.

Whether you’re preparing auditions, you’re a passionate teacher who wants to support your students, or looking to refine your own skills, I invite you to join us on this journey to transform your practice with SPARK Practice’s unique Intentional Practice System founded in neuroscience, elite sports, top musical training, and mindfulness.

You’ll have exclusive access to a community of other motivated learners, replays of the live classes, and regular chances to ask questions and get personalized feedback.

Over the 6 interactive sessions and 12 hours of live learning, we’ll cover the most essential skills and techniques you need to boost your practice, playing and performing.

How to Practice Practical Information

Class will be held on Zoom, replays available

Dates: Mondays October 21, 28, November 4, 11, 18, 25

Time: Mondays 3-5 Eastern /12-2 West / 18-20 UK / 19h-21h Europe

Private Class Community will be opened a few days before class stars

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It made a world of difference.

It’s truly been a transformative experience for me and I’ve emerged having gained more confidence, insight and joy for making music. If I might share one thing—the work we did in this course, I’ve really been needing for a long time. In previous years of my musical studies, I’ve faced many difficulties with how to practice effectively.

Never having felt I learned how to practice, many insecurities arose and made viola life very challenging. Over the course of this course, I’ve embarked on a new way forward and rediscovered the creative possibilities already within me.

Your commitment to creating a safe space and helping me envision my full potential has given me newfound energy to achieve my goals. I couldn’t be more grateful for your enthusiasm, passion and support. It made the world of a difference.

Arian, violist

SPARK Practice, your way

Practice, Mindset, and Performance

Wherever you are in your journey, there's a course to support you and cheer you on with proprietary, science-backed frameworks for you to boost your practice, make friends with your mind, and accelerate your performance!

Get started, wherever you are.

Over the 6 interactive sessions and 12 hours of live learning, we’ll cover the most essential skills and techniques you need to boost your practice, playing and performing. Join me for this exciting class and transform your practice in just 6 exciting weeks. You’ll leave this class with confidence - that you know the secrets of great practice, with practical tools that you will have already put into action - and a supportive community to cheer you on the whole way. You’re ready to level-up your playing, and this is your invitation.

Here's what we'll cover.

Week One / Foundations

We’ll start with SPARK Practice Foundation Concepts & the Elements of great practice. Master and apply the first three big decisions every time you practice. Learn the biggest tips to make efficient progress in your practice.

SPARK Practice Session: the First 5 Game-changers

Week Two / Practicing with your Brain

I’ll show you what happens in your brain as you learn and practice, and I’ll share the secrets of using neuroscience to boost your learning, integration, and confidence.

SPARK Practice Session: Brain-Boost Practice

Week Three / The SPARK Practice Plan

Feel empowered to build your own practice plan, and I’ll share some unexpected techniques that make a world of difference in your playing.

SPARK Practice Session: Zoom In / Zoom Out

Week Four / It's all in your Mind(set)

Mindset and Intention are the attitude foundations of SPARK Practice. Learn the secrets to cultivate curious optimism in your playing and performing. Then, get set up for success so you know how to get started the right way for maximum efficiency and storytelling in your playing - through mental practice.

SPARK Practice Session: Debunking Mental Practice

Week Five / Oops Class

My favorite class is Oops Class, my revolutionary practice masterclass where you bring everything that’s not working and get supportive, personalized feedback to get you back on track.

SPARK Practice Session: Problem Solver Level-Up

Week Six / Practice for Performance

We close out How to Practice with How to Practice Performing, with proven techniques that actually make you want to get on stage, as well as a guided experience of self-evaluation so you’re never scared to listen to your performances, celebrate your wins, and keep progressing to become the musician you’ve always dreamed.

SPARK Practice Session: Non-Scary Self-Recording

Let me be your guide

You’re ready to level-up your playing, and this is your invitation.

Don’t just practice, find your SPARK with the SPARK Practice How to Practice Class.

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SPARK Practice Guarantee: You have 10 days from the date of purchase to request a refund, no questions asked. Refunds will not be issued after the start of the International Practice Camp. If you have an issue, please reach out to Sarah directly. SPARK Practice is a safe space for everyone, and we take that very seriously. No bullying, harassment, filming of other students, or threatening behavior of any kind will be tolerated. If you partake in inappropriate behavior, you will forfeit your right to participate in the class and community, without a refund, and will be banned from SPARK Practice.

SPARK Practice is brilliant!

⚡️SPARK Practice is brilliant! The system has helped both me & my students become more efficient practicers & more secure performers. It can be applied at every ability level & the results are tangible!"

Gwendolyn Cawdron

Associate Principal Viola, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra