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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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9 Ways to Build A Sustainable Practice Habit
Feel like you don't have enough time to practice? Read this.
May 31, 20248 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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How To Practice Better | Tips for Musicians
Everything can inch forward. The beauty is in NOTICING the inches.
Jan 30, 20243 min read
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What do I need for flute lessons?
These materials are essential for flute lessons to get the most out of your experience.
Jun 4, 20222 min read
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Why Do We Play Scales? | Flute Practice Tips
Fundamentals themselves are non-negotiable, but the way we approach them is entirely flexible, free, and LIMITLESS.
May 26, 20223 min read
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Journaling for Creative People
This morning I finished another journal and I figured this would be a good time for a PSA to express how much journaling can change your...
Mar 23, 20223 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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Mindset
When our primary goal is looking good at what we do, we suffer. When our primary goal is learning and growth, we approach life differently.
Aug 13, 20214 min read
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Mistakes Are Not Inherently Bad
The thing about mistakes is that they themselves are not bad, but they are sending us a message.
May 24, 20214 min read
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How to Play High Notes on Flute
The problems with high notes range from getting lightheaded, forgetting fingerings, or just plain not being able to get the notes out.
May 4, 20215 min read
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Creativity
All humans are creative beings, whether or not we were told this as kids or adults.
Apr 2, 20214 min read
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Slow Practice
Young musicians can benefit immensely from this patient process and they will grow into self-aware teachers of themselves. Slow practice pro
Mar 19, 20214 min read
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6 Tips for Practicing When You’re Tired
We’ve been in this pandemic for a year. Some of us are uninspired with our instruments and some of us are drained in general. No matter...
Mar 12, 20214 min read
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What Do You Value?
Don’t spend your time and energy working towards a goal that isn’t yours. During the pandemic, we’ve all been confronted with ourselves...
Mar 4, 20213 min read
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