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To be awesome and then something weird…

February 21st, 2012 · No Comments · Fun Stuff, Helpful Hints, Practice Records, Thoughts

Musicians see private lessons as a regular part of the equation for us to be the best at what we do.  Unfortunately, many people think of private lessons on their instrument like getting a math tutor – it is something they have to do because they fell behind and need to get caught up.  The truth [...]

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Summer is almost here…

May 19th, 2011 · No Comments · Helpful Hints, Thoughts

With summer coming, there are questions that I always get asked. What should I do over the summer? – well…PLAY!  Take your instrument and music home and play a bunch.  You have a good head start with that 6th grade music packet I gave you as well as the end of your book (lots of [...]

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Listen…

March 3rd, 2011 · No Comments · Practice Records, Thoughts, Uncategorized

This week I have been posing this question to the students: How can you strive to be a great musician if you don’t know what a great musician sounds like? What am I getting at?  Well, one of the most important tools we have to help us become musicians are our ears.  Unfortunately, sometimes we [...]

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And to become MORE awesome…

February 16th, 2011 · No Comments · Helpful Hints, Practice Records

Musicians see private lessons as a regular part of the equation for us to be the best at what we do.  Unfortunately, many people think of private lessons on their instrument like getting a math tutor – it is something they have to do because they fell behind and need to get caught up.  The [...]

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How to be the best…

November 10th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Helpful Hints, Practice Records

Musicians see private lessons as a regular part of the equation for us to be the best at what we do.  Unfortunately, many people think of private lessons on their instrument like getting a math tutor – it is something they have to do because they fell behind and need to get caught up.  The [...]

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