The Two Types of Technique For most brass players (andmusicians) there are two differenttypes of playing techniques.
Practice Triage: Sorting Out Your Practice Is it better to focuson practicing simpler or morecomplex problems in your practice?
Learning Strategies: Block vs. Interleaved There are two major learningstrategies: block and interleaved. Whichone is best?
Why You Shouldn’t Have (One) Warmup Routine What do Lay's chips andwarm-up routines have in common? Youshouldn't have just one!
Most Effective Learning Style Feels the Worst Active vs. Passive learning:sometimes the best medicineis the most bitter.
Memorizing =/= Learning Telling a student to memorize something isnot the same as telling them tomemorize it. Seth Godin explains.
Practice Recipe: 3 Parts Focus with 1 Part Distraction Practicing a musical instrument can bea frustrating experience. Lots of hoursfocused on just […]
Trigger Phrases to Improve Performance Using one or two words toimprove your concentration or establish thecharacter of a […]
Prepare for Fall Band Camp (and Auditions!) It’s almost September, which means highschool and band camps are wellunderway (or done). […]
Calm vs. Nerves vs. Terror: Which is Best? Although no one likes beingnervous, it may actually bethe best way to perform.