Muse and Mate
Practice Journal
Practice Journal
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The Muse and Mate Practice Journal is the all-in-one tool for musicians looking to take their playing to the next level — whether you're new to an instrument or well on your way to mastery.
It helps you practice better and more effectively, and build habits to sustain your practice so you can experience the joy of making music. With its simple, intuitive design, the Muse and Mate Practice Journal helps you plan and reflect on your practice, track your progress, stay motivated, and make observable progress in your playing.
The journal is date-agnostic and can last at least 6-months. It is also instrument agnostic, you can use it whether your instrument is piano, guitar, violin, cello, flute, or your voice.
Sections included in the journal
- Intentions. Practice habits and reminders to help you practice sustainably and make improvements over time.
- Lesson notes. Prompts to help you prepare and reflect on your lessons. Use the takeaways to guide your weekly and daily practices.
- Practice observer. Track your practice duration with flexibility and observe your practice patterns.
- Weekly and daily planners. Set weekly and daily goals. Plan and reflect on your practice.
Material
Made with responsibly sourced, FSC® certified, weighty, and high-quality 80lbs cream paper.
Luxurious hardcover with smooth synthetic leather and foil stamp lettering.
Lay-flat binding so the journal can be open flat and be written on whether it's on a music stand, a desk, or your lap.
Dimension
A5. 524 pages.
The practice journal overview video
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the practice journal for?
The practice journal is for anyone who’s serious about playing music a bit better each day — whether you’re a beginner, a long-time amateur musician, or a professional musician.
This practice journal is perfect if the any of the following describes you:
- You want to practice but need more motivation or structure
- You want to make progress by practicing smarter not harder
- You want to organize and track your practice and your progress over time
What musical instrument is the practice journal for?
The practice journal is designed to accommodate all instruments. Whether you play the piano, guitar, violin, cello, flute, or if you're a vocalist, you can follow the prompts to set intentions, plan, and reflect on your practice.
Is the practice journal dated?
The practice journal is not dated. You can start journaling at any time, just as you can pick up learning and practicing at any time.
There are 26-weeks' worth of journaling pages for Lesson Notes, Practice Observer, and Practice Planner. For a musician that practices on a daily-basis with weekly lessons, this practice journal will last 6 months. If you practice or take lessons less frequently, it will last for more than 6 months.
What if I'm not practicing everyday?
The Muse and Mate practice journal is designed for real life, in which practice will not (and sometimes should not) always be your top priority.
Since the practice journal is not dated, you can pick up where you left it if you take some days (weeks or months) off. You don't need to leave any pages blank.