It feels like calling a young player "a natural" is a compliment, but it actually can delay long-term growth.
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If you’re a college music student (or will be soon), I hope you’ve read this article: An Impossible Choice: Music Majors, COVID-19, and an Uncertain Future. I’m a bit late to it (it was originally published on August 17), but the authors do a great job of distilling the mental and […]
Music, College, and COVID
This article is a bit of a departure from what I normally post here, but since it’s both music-related and timely, I thought that it may be useful – either as information or inspiration. A news article from our local NPR affiliate covered the Oldham County High School band and […]
Band Rehearsals in COVID Times
Getting your Kentucky 2020 All-State music ready is a simple process. But like all processes, it starts off with a good plan!
All State: Plan Your Practice
The idea that knowing "too much" can actually make you worse is not new for musicians. But is it true?
Can Too Much Analysis Lead To Paralysis?
Being good is simple, but it's not easy. Here's the best way to make the time to be good.
Finding the Hours
If you're in a rut or feeling unmotivated, there may be a simple solution.
Copy-Paste Your Practice
A recent bit of podcast serendipity and what makes someone a professional.