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Is Learning Music Theory Necessary? Nov 13, 2023

One of the biggest questions I’ve gotten in my many years of teaching people to play music is about learning music theory. It seems that most people think of music theory as some mythical language that takes decades to learn and implement, or some wonky, intellectual mumbo-jumbo that has no real app...

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Re-Conditioning Your Mind To Practice Aug 22, 2023

So you don’t feel like practicing, huh? Join the club, pal! One of the most challenging things with learning music is that it’s something you have to…you know…LEARN! Learning takes time. Learning takes effort. In this instant gratification culture, who wants to deal with time and effort??

I think b...

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The 3 'Fs' That Keep You From Practicing Jun 27, 2023

Let’s face it: very few people on planet earth actually like practicing music!

There! I’ve said it! The “Practice Warriors Guy” just admitted that people don’t like to practice. Wow! 

Stop the presses! Alert the media! We’ve got the scoop of the century!!

Sarcasm aside, perhaps I should change my...

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Can ANYONE Learn How To Play Music? May 02, 2023

 I’ve heard the excuses so many times I can recite them by heart. They fly around my head like songs on a broken record. I’ve heard them for decades, and they amuse me just as much today as they did many, many moons ago. They are all answers to the same question I ask people again and again:

“Why d...

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The Importance Of Musical Goal Setting Oct 04, 2022

Let’s start out this article with a simple question: How do you know you're making progress, if you don't even know where you're going? 

Think about this for a moment. Let’s say you’re going to take a car trip.  You get all your supplies, fill up the car with gas, pack a bag, get in your car, start...

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Top 10 Things That Should Be In Your Practice Space Mar 15, 2022

Top 10 Things That Should Be In Your Practice Space

When you sit down to practice, it is absolutely crucial that you have everything you need to get started right away.  If you're taking time to find sheet music, grabbing a chair from the other room, looking for your Practice Log, trying to find a ...

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