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How’s that for a clickbait title? ;) But seriously, today I’m going to talk
about how the way you practice will make or break your motivation to
continue music lessons.
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There’s an X factor for becoming a musician, but it’s not natural intuitive
ability, talent, or even discipline - it’s curiosity.
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Which do you need, a teacher, a coach, or a tutor? Musicians and aspiring
musicians need to know which kind of professional will be the best choice
to help them reach their goals.
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Piano doesn’t appeal to you, but your kid is taking lessons. I don’t need
to convert you to Team Piano. I just want to help you not be miserable for
however long you’re going to be a piano parent.
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Fear of failure is a universal human experience. Part of my job as a music
teacher is to arm my students to battle this fear, because failing is a
necessary stage of every achievement.
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Why practice the hard way, when you could spend your time goofing around
self-indulgently? Here’s everything you should be doing to make sure your
practice sessions get you nowhere.
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Aversion to getting help is a hallmark of perfectionism. I have to admit, I
hate needing help, asking for help, and accepting help. This installment of
“Progress for Perfectionists” is a personal story about a time I caught
myself being unnecessarily, foolishly self-sufficient.
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In the midst of a turbulent world, we feel a bit guilty trying to be happy,
or even just trying to be normal. Does it make a difference what we do?
What’s the point of even doing anything at all?
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It’s not unusual for parents to force kids to take music lessons for
various reasons - some good, some less so. Let me tell you the three
reasons why I only teach students who participate willingly.
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Part of getting ready for a performance is preparing for how you’ll feel
after it’s over. Almost every performer gets some type of emotional
whiplash after performing. Fortunately, it’s something you can prepare for
and manage!
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Perfectionists have a really hard time getting the help they need and
deserve, because they resist asking for it, and they’re reluctant to accept
help when it’s offered.
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Do I have a bad voice?? It’s a common concern among beginner voice students
and inexperienced singers. Is this fear justified? Could someone have a
voice that’s just inherently not good?
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Could you be a professional musician? If you want to perform music at a
high level, and make a living doing it, you need to know what it takes to
grow and sustain a career. Working musicians tend to have a certain set of
qualities and abilities that allow them to succeed, and if you want to
level up from amateur to pro someday, you’ll need to have them, too.
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If you’re not in the habit of singing but you want to get more comfortable
making music with your voice, try these tips for what, when, and where to
start singing.
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Any teacher who claims to be able to teach anything to anyone is either
deluded or predatory. That’s why I’m totally unashamed to say that there
are some people I can’t teach.
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Ever ask yourself, “Is this a good enough reason to skip my music lesson
this week? Or to let my kid skip their lesson?” Let me answer that question
for you.
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Some people seem to believe that no matter how much time you spend singing
or playing your instrument, you should be doing more. So, in my considered
opinion, how much should a musician practice?
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Do you have FOUTU - Fear of Using Things Up? Let me explain what it is, and
why it’s probably the reason you have a stack of pretty notebooks that
you’ve never actually written in.
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Music teachers and parents share an important goal: the education of a
young musician. We both want the best outcome for the student, and we get
the best results when parent and teacher are on the same page about
lessons. Here are eight things that I, on behalf of all music teachers,
would want all parents to understand
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I’ve had furniture fall apart, but if the wood drawers were still good, I saved them. The drawers make great magazine organizers, serving trays, etc. From this collection of 13 repurposed drawers, I found a fun new idea for my latest project. I have to try the chalkboard drawer. That is too cool, and you...
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