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The old saying, “If you don’t have something nice to say about someone, say nothing at all” is great advice for any musician. The classical music industry is extremely small, to the point where I would guess that there is only one degree of separation between any two musicians. When bashing someone you are always [...] A metronome is a great tool. It helps one to learn the correct rhythm and time for any metrical piece of music. However, the overuse of a metronome can be detrimental. It allows one to play in time without reliance on his internal sense of time. I’ve seen many students work on the rhythm of a piece [...] As musicians we all want to be successful. We want to be hired for that full-time job, win that concerto competition, be selected for that all-state band, get into that top music school, be chosen as first chair, etc. We all also know that one player that seems to be successful at everything they attempt. They [...] A few days ago Bruce Hembd posted a YouTube video about people’s real motivation for work over at Horn Matters. I believe that the points illustrated in the video are true. Motivation comes from within, not from external sources. As a teacher, the best way to motivate a student to practice is to convince them [...] |
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