Category Archives: Motivation

Stage Clothes

Posted on October 11, 2017 by David Motto

David Motto’s Practice Tip of the Week:The Performance Preparation that Nobody Does Whether your performance garb is white-tie and tails or a vinyl mini-skirt, you need to be sure you can play well in your stage clothes. Hardly anyone double … Continue reading →

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Do SOMETHING Every Day

Posted on October 4, 2017 by David Motto

David Motto’s Practice Tip of the Week:Do Something Every Day It’s important to make practicing a regular part of your life. Even on the days when you don’t want to do anything musically, it’s important to get started. And you … Continue reading →

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SMART Goals

Posted on October 2, 2017 by David Motto

Using the SMART Goals System to Get What You Want Setting goals is great. Accomplishing those goals is even better! Everyone working on new skills, getting ready for competition, growing their business, or trying to get their ideas heard and … Continue reading →

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End of 2017 Goals

Posted on October 1, 2017 by David Motto

Time to Set Your 3-Month Goals for the End of 2017! Happy October! Time to set your 3-month goals for the end of 2017. Then work backwards: monthly goals this week’s goal today’s goal – which is what you practice … Continue reading →

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Focus in 6 Steps

Posted on September 25, 2017 by David Motto

How to Focus Intensely in 6 Easy Steps Focus and intensity are key components to staying alert while practicing so you can meet your musical goals. Though many musicians want to practice for hours on end, it’s nearly impossible to … Continue reading →

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Being Organized

Posted on September 20, 2017 by David Motto

David Motto’s Practice Tip of the Week:An Important Way to Save Time and Frustration Being Organized. It’s essential if you really want to meet your goals, save time, and lower your level of frustration. To make the best use of … Continue reading →

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Play, Don’t Work

Posted on September 6, 2017 by David Motto

David Motto’s Practice Tip of the Week:Play Your Instrument, Don’t Work It Work vs. Play We live in a world in which a lot of work is drudgery. Some jobs are unfulfilling, and people can be unhappy at work. These … Continue reading →

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Get In the Zone

Posted on July 19, 2017 by David Motto

David Motto’s Practice Tip of the Week:Get in the Zone The Importance of “The Zone” The traditional approach to practice (spend more time until you get better) has been blown out of the water by ideas of practicing deliberately, receiving … Continue reading →

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Three Types of Deadlines

Posted on July 12, 2017 by David Motto

David Motto’s Practice Tip of the Week:Three Types of Deadlines Deadlines Change Your Thoughts and Actions It’s one thing to say – in the abstract – that you’re going to learn a new piece of music or a song. It’s … Continue reading →

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How to Overcome Any Musical Challenge

Posted on July 5, 2017 by David Motto

David Motto’s Practice Tip of the Week:How to Overcome Any Musical Challenge It’s Not About Working Harder and Harder Many musicians hunker down and work harder and harder – and get more and more frustrated – whenever they face a … Continue reading →

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