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How to let music heal
When I started learning cello, I quickly realized how sensitive the instrument is. If I had too much coffee or felt rushed or tense, it would transfer into my playing and the bow would skip, chatter and squeak. This forced me to either get frustrated and give up or learn to relax and center myself…
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Topic of the Week: Practice
So it’s all about organization. Putting things in the right places, doing the right things at the right time. Getting into the correct mindset for the goal at hand. First you have to set your goals. Long term and short term. Avoid the pitfall of trying to work on a whole song at once and…
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Practice Methods 101
In this post, I’m going to outline different approaches to practicing and playing music. It’s useful to know the differences and apply the best method for each situation and goal at hand. It’s a common issue I see too often where students mix different modes and end up spinning their wheels, so I hope this…
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