One of the books I’ve read that I highly recommend is called “The Talent Code”, written by Daniel Coyle. For those that haven’t read it, it’s an in depth look at what the components for mastering a skill are. One of the components that he discusses in the book is called “deep practice”. Because the […]
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Everyone Has 10 Minutes A Day (It’s What You Do With It That Matters)
Never miss another post! Subscribe and get blog posts directly in your inbox! Lately I’ve been plagued by a question that I cannot get off of my mind. Ever since I finished reading “Can’t Hurt Me” by David Goggins, this question has dug at me and forced me to confront a lot of the weaknesses […]
One Surprising Benefit Of Planning Your Practice (It Might Surprise You)
Never miss another post! Subscribe and get blog posts directly in your inbox! Those that have been following my content for awhile know that I am a very big fan of planning out practice sessions ahead of time. I’ve been practicing like this for awhile, and I love how much more efficiency I can get […]
Why I Start My Practice At Half Tempo (And Why You Should, Too)
I’ve been exposed to many different systems of how to break down and learn music. I’ve tried isolating a difficult section, repeating something 10 times perfectly, finding the “skeleton” of the phrase by taking notes away, and simply just playing a section of music slowly. Although every one of these methods has merit and can […]