Atomic Practice
Two practice strategies to help students develop
a consistent practice habit and improve their
technique at the same time.
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Learning to Learn: The Science of Neuroplasticity
The first step of knowing how to teach yourself (or
others) is learning how to learn. And this video on
neuroplasticity can give you all the tools you need.
A New Site Aims to Help Brass Players Prevent Injury
A new website by the horn professor
at Western Illinois University aims to help
brass players reduce or prevent overuse injuries.
Vote With Your Warm-Up
Your warm-up is a daily vote for how you
want to play when you're under pressure. Make sure
that you make your vote count every single day.
(FREE) Online Resources for Learning Music Theory
Learning music theory is an
easy way to improve many
aspects of playing ANY instrument.
Kruspe vs Geyer Horns: Playability Comparison
A new video looks at the differences
in playability, right hand position, and sound
between Geyer and Kruspe style instruments.
A Small Trick for More Reward and Motivation to Practice
If you've been needing more motivation, just one
or two small changes may be able to
get you started on building better habits.
Hard to Make Time for Practice? Try Habit Stacking
Sometimes it can feel impossible to add
a new habit from scratch. That's where
the technique of "habit stacking" can help!
Improve Timing with Intermittent Metronome
While most music teachers will tell you
that metronome practice is essential, there is
another component to improving your internal pulse.
Errors in Learning: Good or Bad?
It's a common idea that mistakes in
the beginning stages of learning something are
bad - but are they?