Anyone learning an instrument eventually asks themselves the question “should I learn to read music?” Sure, I know there are arguments either way but deep down I believe that most musicians would benefit by being able to read music if only just a little. It is certainly not essential as there are many fine players [...]
Musicianship
Don’t stop when you get it right.
At what point would you say that you “knew” a piece of music or an exercise? Unfortunately for most students it is when they have played it correctly…once. I used to hear it a lot. “I already know this, can’t we go on to something new?” It is frustrating because most times you know that [...]
Practice makes perfect, right?
Practice makes perfect, right? Almost. Practice is always central to any improvement in playing your musical instrument. Practice by itself is not enough though. To make genuine improvement you need to modify the old saying slightly. From: “Practice makes perfect.” To: “Perfect practice makes perfect.” It’s a small but very important difference. What it means [...]