Teacher: Do students earn points for practicing? Can students compare each others’ practice on a leaderboard?

No, we don’t do rewards, points, a leaderboard or other such gamification devices. That’s one of the things that sets Vivid Practice apart from other options. Nicola put it this way: 

I get the idea of these kinds of tools. We want students to succeed in music. So we will try anything to get them practicing regularly so that they achieve what we know they’re capable of. 

The problem is, it doesn’t last. 😞

Some kiddos will be into the points, tokens, digital stickers and leaderboards in the short term. But then the novelty wears off.

And the lesson they’re left with is this, “There’s no point practicing if I don’t get anything.”

Setting up practice routines and encouraging students to focus on the results isn’t swish-bang-wow. But it is what works.

At Vivid Practice, we believe that with effective, consistent practice, students can develop a lifelong love of music that lasts far beyond taking lessons.