The basic skills of playing musical instruments are very important. It can be said that a person who does not have a basic knowledge of cucurbit flute learns cucurbit flute at a normal pace. Efforts, starting from the most basic, usually about three months can master accurate pronunciation, and the initial control of breath, can master simple skills, and some simple and comprehensive etudes within six months. After half a year, you can practice more difficult skills, and at this stage, you can properly practice some slightly difficult music. Generally speaking, after one year, you can have a small effect (small success). Through this stage of learning, you can play a large number of music for junior and intermediate levels, and all techniques have a certain foundation. Of course, the study of music is extensive and profound. If you want to take it to a higher level, you still need to work harder, enhance your understanding of music and the artistic expression of music, in order to form your own personal playing style!

Reasonable arrangement of practice time every day is very important for learners. The practice of cucurbit flute can't be three days of fishing and two days of netting. As the saying goes, boxing does not leave the hand, and music does not leave the mouth, which means that the practice must be continuous. The following are some practice arrangements I have summarized. I wonder if it will help you?

Practice more on weekends, and the practice time on rest days should be relatively sufficient, which is the golden period to improve your level. Usually, you should practice after dinner or during lunch break, or after work and study, or in the need of rest and adjustment during work and study. The daily practice time should not be less than 1-1.5 hours. If it is on vacation, the practice time should be longer. Remember, don't practice on an empty stomach, and don't practice right after meals!