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The SPARK Practice Intentional Practice System is the proven practice support you need to reach your goals.
Using Interleaved Interval training and neuroscience-based strategy to enjoy the experience (and results!) of expert practice.
PRACTICE BETTER NOW
SPARK Practice Essentials Kit
to Practice Better Today
Boost progress and have more fun in the practice room with the right tools to support what you're working towards - with clear direction so you actually want to practice!
SPARK Practice Formula
The proven, proprietary practice plan to take with you everywhere you go - with interactive online tools, exclusive guided video training, practice video, & a physical copy for your case / practice space.
SPARK Practice Planner
The only Practice Planner designed with your whole life in mind. With expert practice planning and flexible weekly planning - your practice, projects, and real life come together seamlessly. With bonus worksheets for self-recording, lessons, and performance planning, you'll see the progress in the practice room and beyond! Finally feel confident in your practice, planning, & on stage.
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From the Best Practice(s) Blog
If I Only Did These 3 things in the Practice Room - I'd Still Get Better Every Day
Elite Sports has been on forefront of performance psychology and physiology for a long time now - and as musicians (aka super-precision athletes), we can absolutely relate. Many of the lessons I learned as a rower are directly applicable to the very physically and mentally challenging activity of practicing and performing music at a high level. These are the big differences between elite sports and elite music.
Great practice starts with a PlanThe SPARK
Practice Essentials Kit
Great practice starts with a PlanThese three proven tools for you and your students need to organize your practice, get the most out of lessons and always make progress in the practice room!
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GAIN MOMENTUM
Practice Accelerator
to Build a Better Practice
Courses and workshops for passionate teachers to deepen their knowledge and skills
Build your Practice Skills
Virtual and/or in-person residencies and classes to support your learners
Love Practicing Again
Repair your relationship with practicing so you actually build the skills you want
Don't Practice in a Vacuum
Virtual and/or in-person residencies and classes to support your learners
HOW SPARK PRACTICE WORKS
Great Performance starts with
Great Practice
And Expert-led Strategic Training
Achieve consistent and confident success with SPARK Practice's proprietary, neuroscience-driven Intentional Practice System
Get Neuroscience on Your Side
Maximize your progress with neuroscience-driven strategies and principles of learning and performance.
Get Better Every Time You Practice
Take your practice further with the SPARK Practice Formula, proven to accelerate learning and boost confidence.
Flex Your Courageous Performance Mindset
Your mindset is your superpower - permanently level-up to your resilient, kind, and brave SPARK Performance Mindset. Learn more about your mindset in practicing
Know You'll be Great On Stage
Great practice leads to great performance. Prepare concerts, auditions, and competitions with invincible, easy confidence from the SPARK PATH to Performance
Strategically Support the Brain & Body
Spark Practice excels at helping you train your brain and body to always be on your team. Learning these tools help you build a balanced, accelerated practice that leads to confident performance - without the injury & burnout
Neuroscience-Backed Practice for Confidence and Performance Success
I wanted to circle back and say THANK YOU AGAIN.
It’s truly been a transformative experience for me and I’ve emerged having gained more confidence, insight and joy for making music.
ARI, Grad Student, USA
GO FURTHER
Expert Practice
for Motivated Musicians
Courses, training, and support to deeply integrate your practice, mindset, and performance to realize your full potential in the practice room and on stage
Practice for Performance
Expert training and techniques specialized to the PATH Phases of Preparation for advanced practice
Practice is a Team Sport
Strategically reach your goals in a curated, accelerated environment with other motivated musicians
Custom Training
Work directly with the SPARK Practice founder for custom training, strategic practice, and exclusive personal support
The brain is the most important instrument you will ever play.
Don't forget to make sure it's also in tune.
SARAH NIBLACK, THE PRACTICE PROFESSOR
THE HEADQUARTERS OF EXPERT PRACTICE
Great Performance starts with Great Practice
Adapted to your unique profile
Achieve consistent, confident results with SPARK Practice, the Intentional Practice System
The brain is the most important instrument you will ever play.
Don't forget to make sure it's also in tune.
SARAH NIBLACK, THE PRACTICE PROFESSOR
The SPARK Practice Universe
The Intentional Practice ecosystem of support
Great practice isn't about practicing more or beating yourself up - it's about working with your brain instead of against it.
Click below to enjoy these expert tools and world-class resources to find your spark with SPARK Practice.
Powerful Community
Group Practice, Audition Club, Performance Lab, Events, and Connections with musicians
Research -driven Resources, Best Practice(s) Blog & Podcast, Signature Practice Plans
SPARK Performance Mindset, Breathe Brave, and Nervous System Resilience Training
SPARK PATH Phases of Performance Calculator, Brave Performance Profile, Plans, and Simulators
Teacher Support
Resources, Courses, Lesson Plan, Student Autonomy, and Support Groups
Performance success starts in the practice room.
When you learn how to practice, the whole world opens.
SARAH NIBLACK, THE PRACTICE PROFESSOR
Confident Performance
Prepare smarter, not harder with neuroscience & elite training
Powerful Community
Join other awesome musicians - everyone's here to cheer you on!
Researched Resources
Enjoy the support of neuroscience- researched tools and frameworks
Supporting Teachers
Thank you for supporting your students to be their best!
The brain is the most important instrument you will ever play.
Don't forget to make sure it's also in tune.
SARAH NIBLACK, THE PRACTICE PROFESSOR
SPARK Practice Formula
Get better every time you practice
Fill out the quick, guided survey for your own Signature Practice Plan
SPARK Practice Formula
Set up your best practice sessions in just a few minutes when you follow the proven SPARK Practice Formula to fill in your Practice Plan. Once you have your SPARK Practice Plan, to go the Practice Timer and put it into action!
1 | Set your Intention
Your intention is how you want to feel during your practice session. People often confuse this with a goal to accomplish - don't worry that's next!) - but setting the intention of how you want to experience your practice session sets you up for success by baking
2 | Identify 2 Challenges
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3 | Select your SPARKs & set the Practice Timer
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- Sound
- Performance
- Attunement
- Rhythm
- Kinesthetic
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4 | Celebrate a win (or two!)
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5 | Have a nice day :)
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SPARK Practice Timer
Interleaved practice for better progress
The SPARK Practice Timer is an essential took to organize your practice.
Using Interleaved Interval training, pick a practice strategy for each SPARK element, set the timer, and experience expert practice.
Share your practice!
Guided Practic
Share your practice!
The SPARK Practice Timer is an essential took to organize your practice.
Using Interleaved Interval training, pick a practice strategy for each SPARK element, set the timer, and experience expert, ne practice.
SPARK Practice Timer
Interleaved practice for better progress
The SPARK Practice Timer is an essential took to organize your practice.
Using Interleaved Interval training, pick a practice strategy for each SPARK element, set the timer, and experience expert practice.