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!
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Dropping A Dime On Mouthpiece Measuring
I'm reminded of an excellent
way to quickly "measure" rims
without any fancy tools.
Bubbles and Clicks and Bumps (and Mouthpieces), Oh My!
Although I don’t use these terms
at all in my teaching, bubbles,
clicks, and bumps […]
Some Humor For Your Next Practice Break: 2SetViolin
A bit of musical
humor, courtesy of the
Youtube channel 2SetViolin.
You’re Only As Good As Your Ears
While practicing is necessary to
improve, you can only improve
what you hear!
No Time To Practice
“I didn’t have time to practice
this week, I had too much
to do.” It’s […]
Deciding On A College? 2 Things To Consider
Deciding on a college is stressful,
no matter what your major is
going to be. […]
Teaching Musical Interpretation: Learn, Listen, Count
In years of working with students
on the horn, one of the
most difficult concepts […]
Yo-Yo Ma and Doug Yeo on Changes and Choices
Yo-Yo Ma is one of the
most iconic classical musicians of the
last 30-plus years. […]
Do More in Less Time: 80/20 Your Practice Next Year
The is an old “rule” that’s
commonly used in business, but I
think that it […]