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When you are struggling with doing anything physical, whether it’s riding a bike, shooting a basketball through a hoop or trying to do something challenging on your musical instrument, there’s always this great source of pride and joy when you finally get over that hurdle and achieve that goal.
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Of all the questions I’ve been asked from people wanting to start playing an instrument, the one I’ve heard the most is "How long does it take to learn music?”. I also hear “How long will I need to ‘get good’?” and “How long until I’m able to play a song?”
My answer to anything like this is always ...
What’s the one thing people tell you to do if you want to achieve awesome musical skills? I’ll give you a hint: It’s the way you get to Carnegie Hall. Ding ding ding!! That’s right! Practice, Practice, PRACTICE!
But do they ever tell you HOW to practice? How about music teachers? They should ...
In all my years of teaching music, whether it was class instruction, clinics, lectures or private lessons, the number one challenge I’ve heard from people who want to practice and get better is finding time to do it consistently. With work, school, family, and necessary errands, it seems that there...
People get into playing music for all kinds of reasons. What I find interesting is that most people have a few superficial, albeit reasonable, reasons for starting to learn music. They think it would be fun. They want to jam with friends. They want to play their favorite songs. They think it’ll...
Pros and Cons Of Private Lessons
In today’s world, it’s amazing how much information is literally at your fingertips. There has never been a time in human history where there has been so much easy and free access to education, resources, and tools for you to learn and grow. This is especially tru...
I had a conversation with an adult student of mine recently who was very embarrassed and a bit ashamed that, after establishing and maintaining a regular and consistent daily practice ritual, he hadn't practiced for months. "Man", he said "I was doing SO well. I was playing everyday and I could re...
When it comes to practicing music, regardless of what instrument you play, there are a lot of ideas that people have that keep them from reaching their highest potential. In our Practice Warriors Masterclass (at www.practicewarriors.com) we go over the many of these myths and either give them vali...
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