Instudering och utmaningar - Instuderingen av nya stycken musik och utmaningar som inträffar.

Sammanfattning: As a musician, the study of a new piece of music is something that we will have with us throughout our whole lives. Preparing something new can at times feel daunting if it has major challenges that we do not feel comfortable with and in some cases make you get stuck in a circle of frustration that can be difficult to get out of. Throughout my years as a guitarist, I have often felt that some pieces of music are too difficult for me because I lack in some aspects of my playing. This has meant that sometimes I have not dared to pick up these pieces and study them seriously. With my work, I have investigated how I find a way forward with pieces that I had not previously thought I could play because of their challenges. In my logbook I have documented my studying of the music and with this written work I tell about my study process. I have also attached videos and edited scores that supplement the text. I describe my challenges and how I have solved them with different methods such as slow exercise, fingering and practice mentality. The result showed that through thorough practice I was able to play music on an advanced level in a reasonable amount of time and that it was important to relate myself to what kind of difficulties I was having. In my conclusion I found out how important it is to take these challenges with a positive attitude and how they make us grow as musicians.