Even when I’m having a good run of playing my ukulele daily, I can feel a little disorganized. I was pondering this last night, then realized I would feel so much better if I was simply tracking my playing and making notes of what I was working on. It sounds incredibly obvious to me now, but it was a big a-ha moment at the time!

I used to maintain practice logs when I took piano lessons as a kid, but haven’t used one since. And since so many uke players are learning how to play on their own, I thought creating a weekly play log might be a helpful tool for me to share here on the blog. So here it is!

I hope this Weekly Play Log helps you:

• Track the frequency of your playing (and potentially identify any trends or patterns to it)

• Acknowledge the progress you’re making — it’s easy to focus on what we don’t know, and it’s so important to take time to reflect on our successes

• Make note what’s feeling difficult or tricky at the moment

• Clarify your goals so that you feel like you’re making the most of your playing

I formatted the Weekly Play Log with a wide left margin for my fellow three-ring binder lovers. This free download can be used by anyone learning to play any instrument, so please share it with your friends!