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Monthly Archives: March 2017
Feel Calm Stay Focused
David Motto’s Practice Tip of the Week:How to Feel Calm and Stay Focused Transitioning into the Zone Making the transition from all the crazy activity of your day to the relative calm of your practice room is not automatic. This … Continue reading
Learning from Live Performances
David Motto’s Practice Tip of the Week:Learning from Live Performances Practicing Can Be Lonely Becoming a great musician takes more than great practicing. The practice room is a solitary place, and it’s important not to isolate yourself from the real … Continue reading
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Listening to Recordings
David Motto’s Practice Tip of the Week:Listening to Recordings Playing the Right Notes is Not Enough In addition to learning the notes of the song you’re working on, it’s important to understand the correct way to play those notes. Of … Continue reading
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Music You Love vs Music You Have to Learn
David Motto’s Practice Tip of the Week:Music You Love vs. Music You Have to Learn Inspiration and Play Being inspired by the music you are mastering is the ultimate motivational tool for practicing. Music you love will put the focus … Continue reading
Making Time for Music
David Motto’s Practice Tip of the Week:Making Time for Music When You’re Busy Musicians contact me daily to tell me about the challenges they’re facing. As a performance coach, it’s my job to help them meet these challenges so they … Continue reading
Posted in Achieving Goals, Motivation, Music, Music Practice Tips, Visualization
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