To get your scales right, see them in your mind first

By the time students get to Grade 5, they will have to memorise 24 scales in total.  With so many keys, how do we increase the rate of accuracy in executing the various keys?  As the lyrics in a song goes,  “If I can see it, then I can do it”.  One technique that I espouse is to “see” the scale in your mind by  tracing the pathway along one octave, up and down, before actually pressing down the keys.   This is much better than plunging headlong into the scale unpreparedly.  Remember, if you can “see” the scale, then you can “do” the scale,  Have fun with your scale practice!!