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Category Archives: Motivation
Half Year Goals 2017
Goals for the Second Half of the Year Today is July 1. Half of the year is gone. How did the first half of the year go for you? Hopefully, at the beginning of the year, you set annual goals, … Continue reading
How to Use Short Bursts of Time
David Motto’s Practice Tip of the Week:How to Use Short Bursts of Time Our Busy Lives Many musicians feel that they won’t accomplish their goals without spending extraordinary amounts of uninterrupted practice time. But, let’s look at reality for most … Continue reading
Two Scientific Reasons Why You Should Rethink Your Use of Practice Time
Two Scientific Reasons Why You Should Rethink Your Use of Practice Time How Do You Think About Practice Time? Like most other musicians, I spent most of my life thinking that how much practicing I did directly impacted how much … Continue reading
Ten Minutes a Day Really Works
Though many musicians, performing artists, and other creatives like the idea of being obsessed with their goals and spending hours at a time on their creations, the truth is that few people have a lot of time each day to … Continue reading
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Metronomes Define Priorities
David Motto’s Practice Tip of the WeekHow Metronomes Define Your Priorities The Importance of Mastering the Basics Mastering the basics is what makes great musicians sound so great. Knowing that you have control of intonation, tone, rhythm, and time lets … Continue reading
Practice TODAY
David Motto’s Practice Tip of the WeekPractice TODAY Reasons Musicians Don’t Practice Every Day Today’s practice tip is a variation of last week’s “Practice Every Day.” But, it’s a very important variation. Here’s why: Even though musicians know they’ll benefit … Continue reading
Practice Every Day No Matter What
David Motto’s Practice Tip of the WeekPractice Every Day – No Matter What! Most musicians intuitively understand that practicing every day is the best way to improve. And, we’ve heard the cute reminders such as, “You don’t have to practice … Continue reading
Pursue Your Passion
What could you do today for 7 – 10 minutes to move you toward something you’ve always wanted to do? These short bursts of highly focused energy are the very essence of my Ten Minute Virtuoso method for building success. … Continue reading
Four Ways to Have Fun When You Practice
David Motto’s Practice Tip of the Week:4 Ways to Have Fun When You Practice It Can’t All Be Work! Practicing music can be a lot of hard work. Mastering the technical demands of your instrument, learning challenging music, and having … Continue reading
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How to Deal with Frustration
David Motto’s Practice Tip of the Week:How to Deal with Frustration Frustration is Bound to Happen It goes without saying that when you practice music, you are trying to play things that you don’t currently know how to play. Practicing … Continue reading
