Description
Listening is one of the most important elements of learning to play an instrument, honestly, it's probably more important than practise itself!
PASSIVE LISTENING is great for offering familiarity with the overall piece and securing rhythm.
ACTIVE LISTENING allows you to study phrasing, ornamentation and physical techniques that help you develop your own style and ideas, and
DEEP LISTENING helps you understand why you're playing at all. This type of listening lets you explore the connections and feelings music creates and will bring another level to your playing.
So next time you listen, try it :) and see how your music improves!