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This year, pay more attention to what you listen to.
You Are What (and Who) You Listen To
Telling a student to memorize something is not the same as telling them to memorize it. Seth Godin explains.
Memorizing =/= Learning
While this almost certainly belongs on the tech part of my website, rather than the music portion, I just really love the phrase, probability-based drummer. I can think of a few probability-based musicians I’ve known in my life, and I think I’m going to start using that phrase instead of […]
It’s not just a punchline – the “Probability-Based Drummer” is ...
It’s no secret that the increasing development and research into sports psychology has trickled down into the performing arts fields. Books from authors like Don Greene, Timothy Gallwey and Barry Green have brought many aspects of the mental preparation done by elite athletes (and others in high-stress jobs) into the […]
Self-Talk: Criticism vs. Compassion
A bit of musical humor, courtesy of the Youtube channel 2SetViolin.
Some Humor For Your Next Practice Break: 2SetViolin
I recently found another great online resource for every brass player - Check it out!
Great Web Resource for Brass Players
I don’t think that it comes as any surprise that knowledge of scales and arpeggios is one of the keys to being a well-rounded musician. Knowing scales and arpeggios inside and out will improve almost every aspect of your playing. Intonation, technical facility, interval training, and sightreading are all improved […]