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16 classical music memes guaranteed to guilt you into practising
18 September 2020, 10:38 | Updated: 18 September 2020, 11:09
If 2020 is good for anything, it’s freeing up time for that all-important musical ingredient – practice. If that’s not enough motivation in itself, these memes will be.
It’s tough being a musician. We all know the pull of Netflix or the desire to scroll TikTok, when we should really be practising those scales and arpeggios, or polishing that sonata.
Brace yourself for some truth-telling memes – ranging from inspirational, to low-key savage – to get you to resolve to apply the essential hours. For today at least.
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Practice makes perfect
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Besides, it’s the only way you’re going to learn something like this:
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And get your rhythms down pat:
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With familiarity, you can even do this:
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And close the gap on this
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Because it's easy to get distracted
Classical music memes that will motivate you to practice during quarantine. Picture: via new-world-symphony.tumblr.com -
And dream that the grass is greener.
Classical music memes that will motivate you to practice during quarantine. Picture: Instagram -
We know you can do better than this
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Be more like Tony
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Double stops > double taps
Bach knows. Picture: Social media -
TwoSet know about your procrastination
Netflix and chill who? We only know practice and reflect. pic.twitter.com/vRZkvuYsBM
— TwoSet Violin (@TwoSetViolin) September 11, 2020 -
And all roads lead to practice
Don’t fight it.
Practice, practice, practice. Picture: Via Joshua Wells / Odd Quartet -
You have the kit, so why not use it?
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Don’t be disheartened...
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It’s the perfectionist in you
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Just remember – it’s all worth it.
Music will *always* make you feel better.
Now, go practise.
