Less Practice for More Results – MicroPractice A new way tostructure practice shows thatsometimes less is more.
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.
Practice Priorities: Quality or Quantity? Many students don't want to soundbad. But sounding bad is whatleads to sounding good.
The Danger of “Natural Technique” It feels like calling a young player"a natural" is a compliment, but itactually can delay long-term growth.
Music, College, and COVID If you’re a college music student(or will be soon), I hopeyou’ve read this […]