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Elevating your musicianship through mind and body awareness
When I teach flute lessons, I ask my students, "how did that feel?" after they finish playing part of a warm up, etude, or solo, often when it didn't go according to plan.
They figure the answer I'm looking for must be something external, so the first words out of their mouth are usually observations or judgments about what happened. But when I ask, "how did that feel?" I'm not asking about what could be judged externally, I'm asking about what you experienced internally.
Apr 294 min read
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10 Practice Ideas to Keep You Grounded
In the spirit of reflection, here are some of my favorite practice prompts and contemplative questions from MPR over the years.
Mar 313 min read
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Who is allowed to be called an artist?
Being an artist or a musician is an expedition. There isn't a point somewhere in the middle when you get to claim the title.
Jul 23, 20243 min read
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Practicing Music is Putting Marbles in a Jar
A new piece of music you set out to learn is represented by a jar. The things you do to practice the piece are marbles.
Apr 23, 20246 min read
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The Quickest Way to Sabotage Your Music | Practice Tips for Musicians
When you’re trying to make progress in your music, start by moving from Step 1 to Step 2 instead of Step 9 to Step 10.
Mar 7, 20245 min read
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Body Doubling | Practice Strategies for Musicians
In music, body doubling can look like warming up with a friend, playing duets together, or going to the school practice rooms together.
Feb 22, 20244 min read
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Hot Take: Don't Give 110% | Classical Musicians
What if, instead of working hard, we work fully?
Feb 6, 20243 min read
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Intentional Growth | Flute Practice Tips
I have been really interested in exploring the balance of intentionality in practicing.
Oct 21, 20224 min read
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Which Music School is the Best Fit For You?
How do you choose with wildly different offers in different locations?
Feb 8, 20224 min read
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Advice From the Other Side
I promise you that no one your age knows what they are doing, some of them are just better at hiding it.
Aug 27, 20213 min read
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