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The article reports on using a metronome, a device that produces an audible click or other sound at a regular interval that can be set by the user, typically in beats per minute. The metronome is by no means just a device for students. On the contrary, the metronome is the tool of choice for every professional musician.

The author offers insights on music internalization that need to be acknowledged by musicians. Topics discussed include the way the interaction between the musical metre and the relative placement of rhythm contributes to harmonic structure and melodic expression, the use of metronome to ensure one's understanding of the beat, and a recommended exercise which involves performing one's click track.

The article discusses on how to perfect a difficult string parts in a musical piece. According to the author, the best technique to perfect a difficult phrases in a musical piece is to practice a difficult passage forward and backward. It has been suggested by professor Channing Robbins, that practicing passages on each third of the bow and with reversed bowning. He also suggested that to develop the ability to project a solo over an orchestra players should practice passages an octave higher, which brings closer to the bridge.

The article presents a first-timer's guide to professional recording. Topics covered include how to select a studio, how musicians can prepare and practice for a recording in a studio, the differences between playing live and recording in a studio, and how to practice with a click rack or metronome to achieve precise timing.

The article offers information on five essential items that help improve the lives of string musicians. It outlines the important instruments, which have been part in the daily lives of string musicians including fine tuners, metronome, and string swing and bow holder. It also provides overview of the respective uses of each instrument, which helped improve the performance of the musicians.

The article discusses tricks in practicing with a metronome while honing one's internal pulse. The author recommends that when practicing, one should decide that the person is in charge and that the metronome is actually following the player, and that the metronome is used to provide feedback on pulse. According to the author, one should get off the downbeat, trying to count 2-3-4-1 with each metronome beat and then start playing when the next one occurs.

The article reports on the qualities of a metronome that help improve a musician's time. It states that a metronome acts as a point of rhythmic departure that makes rhythmic exercises possible. This allows enhanced sense of rhythm connection to musical expression. Moreover, tips on how to incorporate a metronome in one's practice routine are also provided.

The article offers tips that are helpful to keyboard players, especially when they are aiming for peak performances. First is the issue of preparation, particularly on how these groups of musicians practice leading up to their performance. Many classical players recommend practicing the pieces at a slow tempo, then medium, and finally fast. These classical musicians noted that pieces should never be played at a tempo that cannot be maintained with perfect accuracy of execution.