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Lots of music, little time: Organizing Practice

Learning lots of repertoire is par for the course for most working musicians, whether they are freelancers or members of a full-time ensemble. For lots of students entering the professional music world, though, this a new experience. It’s often a shock from school performances, where you’ll often work for a couple of months (or more)…
Stefan’s Big Secret

Stefan Dohr, principal horn of the Berlin Phil, had an interesting tidbit during his recent Horn Hangout.
Learning: The Inner Game Method

The Inner Game of Tennis is a great guide to learning as well as performance.
The Two Types of Technique

For most brass players (and musicians) there are two different types of playing techniques.
You Are What (and Who) You Listen To

This year, pay more attention to what you listen to.
Make 2020 the Year of Mental Models

Mental models are one of the most efficient and effective ways to practice. Do more this year!
Practice Triage: Sorting Out Your Practice

Is it better to focus on practicing simpler or more complex problems in your practice?
Practicing Auditions [Step by Step]

Auditions are stressful, but you can audition better by simply embracing the process.
Learning Strategies: Block vs. Interleaved

There are two major learning strategies: block and interleaved. Which one is best?
Why You Shouldn’t Have (One) Warmup Routine

What do Lay’s chips and warm-up routines have in common? You shouldn’t have just one!