Why do we practice? We practice to get better at what we do. This is true of all that we attempt. If you enjoy playing cards, you need to play cards. If you are a player of baseball, you need to practice your sport and this is also true for musicians working to improve their ability on their chosen instrument. As young instrumentalists, we were encouraged to spend time practicing by our parents. Money was allocated for private lessons and for that reason, our guardians expected a reasonable return for their investments. Most aspiring young performers were required to belligerently…