that will make your practice fun + productive?
Say goodbye to slow, boring, and unproductive practice…
Say hello to your new practice game and pocket-sized genius,
the Practice Hack Stack Mini Deck game!
This FREE printable practice card game includes:
10 Hack Stack cards – My favorite fun and effective practice hacks that will elevate your playing to the next level
1 Hero Hack card – A core practice technique that is super-effective on all kinds of music
How and why each practice hack works
Bonus: A description of the 6 superpowers you have when playing games!
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This Practice Hack Stack game is very special to me because it’s the first game I ever created!
It’s a treasured piece of my game history. The first Stephanie Original. 🙂
Designing and playing this game made me realize just how much power games have to improve our music and our lives, and I’m thrilled to share it with you!
Here’s how it all began…
It’ll probably be no surprise to you to hear that I created my Practice Hack Stack game for my students!
Back in 2018, I was stuck on a common problem that both music students and private lesson instructors experience. A pervasive issue that severely limited the progress musicians made in their personal practice:
Students don’t know HOW to practice!
They know what to practice and why to practice, but the how is a lot more complex.
I would teach my students practice techniques in lessons, but they were struggling to remember to use the strategies when they got home. And sometimes, my more stubborn students would resist practicing in new and more helpful ways because they weren’t convinced they worked.
(And I can understand that, because I used to be that student!)
I wanted a way to share my practice hacks that would be fun, easy to use, and explained WHY they work!
My twin sister happened to be designing a card game at the time (we both love games), and with a jolt of excitement and inspiration, my creative idea lightbulb lit up like it had a million watts.
I realized I could create a music card game to use in lessons! Students could then take the cards and use the practice hacks at home in-between lessons. If students couldn’t decide which practice technique to use, no problem! They couldn’t go wrong with simply drawing a hack from the stack!
This game idea was incredibly exciting to me, because I was brand new to gamification at the time! I spent weeks perfecting all of my very best practice techniques and explaining them with crystal clear wording.
It was very important to me that I explained why each practice hack works, so students would learn which practice techniques would best solve each kind of problem! But it also needed to be quick and easy to read and use.
The Practice Hack Stack game was born!
For my prototype, I printed, cut out, and laminated each card, which took FOREVER because I had 70+ practice hack cards! But it was worth it, because all kinds of students of different ages and levels have experienced practice progress that is actually fun with this game!
This is the first time I’m offering the Practice Hack Stack game to the public. I created this game for my students and I’m not a salesperson, so it took me a whole 2 years to even think to offer this game to other musicians and teachers! But now that I am, I couldn’t be happier to share this game with you!!
The full version of your Mini Deck along with other music games and gamification resources will be in my shop soon, so keep an eye on your inbox for the announcement! 🙂
The Practice Hack Stack game is fun, educational, and highly motivating!
Here’s what you can expect when you play the game!
Students and teachers can:
- Learn super-effective practice techniques for all kinds of scenarios
- Have fun while solving problems and addressing music challenges
- Make unstoppable practice progress
- Learn which techniques are most useful in different scenarios
- Stay positive and keep moving forward, no matter what!
Wondering who I am?
Hi there, friend! It’s so nice to meet you. My name is Dr. Stephanie Hoeckley!
I’m a professional flutist, educator, color enthusiast, and gamification guru!
I use the power of gamification to help musicians make more progress, build powerful habits, and achieve their goals while keeping their curious and creative mindset unlocked so it’s all more FUN!
I also eat too much guacamole, LOVE dogs (I have two rescues), and am the biggest nerd!
Want to get to know me better? Check out the about page!
Have a fantastic time playing and practicing with your Practice Hack Stack Mini Deck!
I’d love to hear about your experiences and your success stories!
If you’d like to share, head on over to the contact page!
Have fun and game on,
Flute Lessons & Gamification for Dynamic Performance
Jonesboro, Arkansas
