As a part-time musician, time is precious.
So you’ve got to use it well, use it smartly. This means you need to increase productivity within the time you have.
To help with that, here are 17 one-sentence tips to make you more productive as a musician.
Now, there are many factors that increase productivity, but these quick tips will help you get started.
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How To Increase Productivity as a Part-Time Musician
1. Use a calendar — move things from your to-do list to your schedule
2. Just take the first step: sit down and pick up your instrument or turn on your computer
3. Develop your emotional intelligence
4. Tell yourself you can reach your goals (it feels silly, but it works)
5. Set SMART goals: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound
6. Look at where you were 5 years ago, then look at where you want to be 5 years from now
7. Track your music goals — what you want to accomplish and what you already have accomplished
8. Find your focus as a musician — the single thing you want the most
9. Do the minimum you’re able to do while still moving toward your goals
10. Automate as much as you can
11. Set small goals (smaller than you think)
12. Give yourself deadlines
13. Limit your time when making music so you’re forced to go with your gut
14. Break tasks into smaller bites
15. Start your day with music rather than trying to do it after an exhausting day
16. So “no” to most things
17. Make a plan for your music so you know what to tackle today
5 Things To Help You Keep Going
Five things from the internet. Every Monday in your inbox. All so you can persevere. 1,200+ other musicians get it.