A year ago, I participated in a group at my church. I had only been living in New York for four months. Not only did I need to meet more people, but I also needed to find the people who would positively influence my life. Throughout this three-month period, we read the book, Boundaries by […]
With the current trends of the music industry, I can’t help but notice a lack of interest for developing and refining skills among younger musicians or producers. Perhaps this is a result of our ever-expanding technological culture. We live in a society in which people want everything instant, rather it be a faster Internet connection […]
When beginning to learn an instrument, you need to know how to effectively practice to produce results. This plays such a pivotal role for beginners and more advanced students for many reasons, including your ability to: Decide to keep playing the instrument Find what process is most effective for learning a concept Broaden musicality, vocabulary […]
Have you asked yourself these questions lately? “How do I make practicing less boring?” “How can I make myself more motivated to follow a routine?” “What do I work on next?” “How do I know what to practice next?” “How do I not run through what I know?” “How do I find new concepts to […]
As musicians, we tend to gravitate to the music that moves us the most. Though we may change our tastes as we grow and gain experience, whatever we learn will stick to us for the rest of our lives. Moreover, what we learn and gain exposure to is part of our development. The phases we […]