I have a recital coming up in a week and I’m playing Chopin’s Ballade 1. I really wanna knock it out of the park since it’s one of my favorite pieces. What are ways to practice this week to best prevent memory slips or form bad muscle memories? Any advice would be appreciated.

Hi!

Here are a few videos from the piano expert on virtualsheetmusic.com that I think will help you a great deal:


Advanced Memorization Techniques:
https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/robert/memorization/

When is the Best Time of the Day to Memorize Music?:
https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/robert/best-time-memorize/

Can You Learn a Piece of Music Without Ever Forgetting It?:
https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/robert/wont-forget/

How to Memorize a Piece of Music You Can Already Play on the Piano:
https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/experts/robert/how-to-memorize/

I hope this will help with your upcoming recital.

Good luck!

Best,
Fab.