Category Archives: Music

What the Grammys Teach Us About Success

Posted on February 17, 2016 by David Motto

Why do some people succeed while others don’t? After this week’s Grammy Award ceremony, there’s been a lot of talk about winners and losers – though it’s hard to think that an artist has “lost” when they’ve been nominated for … Continue reading →

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Here’s How I Quickly Set Up Practice Loops for Any Song

Posted on November 16, 2015 by David Motto

One of my Top Ten Practice Tips for making your practice time efficient and effective is to “Break It Down.” This means playing through very short sections of a song, looping each section, instead of going through the entire song … Continue reading →

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10 Ways to Stop Wasting Money on Music Lessons

Posted on October 26, 2015 by David Motto

Musicians waste huge amounts of money when they take lessons. I’m not saying music lessons are a waste of money. They’re not. Taking private lessons can turbocharge your musical progress. I’m not talking about paying too much per hour for … Continue reading →

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