In our “Building A Routine” series so far, we have talked about how to pick exercises, how fast to start practicing those exercises, the value of practicing them at multiple tempo ranges, and why practicing in cycles is an effective way to begin learning about how you learn. Although we have covered quite a lot […]
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What I Learned From The Greatest Coach Of All Time
I recently finished the book “Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court” by Coach John Wooden. For those that don’t know, John Wooden is arguably the greatest coach of all time. Of any sport. He coached basketball at UCLA from 1948-1975. Here are a few of the things he accomplished […]
What’s The Difference Between Amateurs And Professionals (How To Practice Until You Never Get It Wrong)
Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been fortunate to connect with some university trumpet studios and give some masterclasses outlining ideas about how to improve practice room productivity with organization. We’ve been able to have some great discussions about the benefits of organizing your practice, and I hope that some part of the class […]
Building A Routine: Rinse And Repeat
Continuing on with our series on how to build an effective practice routine, this post will dive into the value of programming your routine in cycles. Make sure you go back and read the other blog posts in this series. Part 1 dealt with assigning proper exercises based on your goals. Part 2 discussed how […]
Building A Routine: Three Tempo Ranges
This week we continue with part three in our series about building a personal practice routine. In the first part, we covered how to assign exercises specific to your goals, and in the second, how to determine proper tempos and repetitions for the exercises you choose. This post will continue with a discussion on three […]
The Unseen Benefit Of Striving (No Perfection Necessary)
I’ve never thought of myself as a perfectionist. Missing notes in a concert doesn’t bother me. I can (eventually) admit when I’m wrong in an argument. If the house is messy, it’s a house well lived in. I’m far from perfect, and that’s ok. Through my own personal development and self care journey, I’ve learned […]
You Have More Time Than You Think (It Just Takes Some Time To Find It)
Over the past few months, I’ve taken on more and more personal projects. My days have gone from having plenty of free time for activities to wondering how I’m going to fit one more thing in my day. As a husband/father/friend/musician//blogger/podcaster/casual powerlifter, this can be especially problematic. It’s surprisingly easy to let the immediate and […]
Every Life Hack Is Useless Without This
A good friend of mine recently shared a blog post from Farnham Street titled, “The Difference Between Amateurs and Professionals”. I would highly recommend reading it. It gives a myriad of examples of the differences between the two types of people. After that, read more. The whole website is gold. As I was reading, I […]
3 Books That Will Change Your Life (If You Are Open To It)
It’s no secret there are thousands and thousands of books available that have the potential to be life changing for anyone reading them. However, many of these books require the reader to be open to the message it is trying to preach. If you finish reading a book about changing habits and never change any […]
What I Learned From My Social Media Cleanse
From December 22nd to December 28th, I took a break from social media. I wrote about my plan in a previous blog post creatively titled “I’m Taking A Break From Social Media”. I spend a lot of time on social media sharing things about my trumpet playing, my life, my growth, my podcast, etc. I […]