RECORD YOURSELF!
05 12, 13 21:33
If we don’t record ourselves practicing, we’re kidding ourselves about what we’re accomplishing. Read More...
SOFT PRACTICING
02 12, 13 10:47
Soft practicing produces exciting results and saves our chops. Read More...
IT'S ALL ABOUT THE MUSIC
30 11, 13 09:46
The most important of all the thoughts I’ve posted On Practicing. Read More...
THE IMPORTANCE OF SOUND
24 11, 13 10:28
What is a good sound? Why, beyond the obvious, does it matter? And how do we go about building one? Read More...
GENERAL PRACTICE PRINCIPLES
20 11, 13 10:32
Some thoughts on the goals and principles of practicing, rather than “how to” specifics. Read More...
USE A TUNER EARLY IN EACH PRACTICE SESSION
17 11, 13 22:04
The benefits of using a tuner beyond improving pitch. Read More...
THE LINK BETWEEN TWO IMPORTANT TECHNIQUES
10 11, 13 21:52
Lstening to good players and practicing slowly are both productive practice techniques on their own. But they are linked; doing both brings benefits neither brings alone. Read More...
REPEAT WHAT WORKS—EVERY DAY!
08 10, 13 20:53
Some practice techniques are appropriate for situational, reactive use; others have to find homes in our daily routines to be effective. Read More...
USE A METRONOME—ALL THE TIME!
22 09, 13 21:08
Metronomes aren’t just for players with “rhythmic problems”—they are for all of us, all the time. Read More...
MARK THE TOUGH SPOTS
15 09, 13 11:59
A simple, perhaps obvious but often overlooked tip for rehearsals. Read More...