A Light at the End of the Tunnel Some thoughts about themove from virtual lessonsto in-person lessons.
To Maximize Competence and Confidence: Eat the Frog or Not? Should your first task beyour hardest task, or somethinga bit easier?
Reducing Practice Frustration One of the biggest challenges I'vefaced in my own playing careerhas been managing my own expectations.
Seinfeld’s System(s) for Success A look into the systems thathave sustained Jerry Seinfeld and howthose could be useful to musicians.
Improve the Stragglers While it's encouraging to improve things thatyou're already good at, there's a moreefficient way to get better.
A (Possible) Alternative to Playing Masks Playing masks present a special challenge forwind and brass players, but there maybe some relief on the horizon.
150 “New” Etudes for 2021 Practice A recent public-domain entry from aclassic etude collection will give youplenty of practice material for 2021!
Practice Priorities: Quality or Quantity? Many students don't want to soundbad. But sounding bad is whatleads to sounding good.
HornOperaProject Updated The best resources for a hornplayer auditioning for an opera positionjust got a major upgrade!
The Danger of “Natural Technique” It feels like calling a young player"a natural" is a compliment, but itactually can delay long-term growth.