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Category Archives: Music
Three Types of Deadlines
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
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
Three Essential Metronome Strategies
David Motto’s Practice Tip of the Week3 Essential Metronome Strategies Metronomes Are Must-Have Tools Metronomes are great tools for helping musicians play evenly, learn rhythms, and take control of counting. And, you can use a metronome to help you achieve … Continue reading
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Quick Practice Tip – Drive
Drive & Determination Drive. Determination. Grit. Perseverance. Persistence. Vision. These are more important than skills and knowledge when you start learning something new. Just keep going and you’ll acquire the skills and knowledge along the way.
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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
Quick Performance Tip – Use Simple Strategies
Never be afraid to use a simple strategy that gets the job done even if you think you “should” do something more complex. Simple strategies can save performances.
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Clothing as Stage Presence
Costumes, Clothing, and Concert Dress:Creating Your Stage Presence Performers must be comfortable on stage, but they also must look the part. Audiences expect a symphony orchestra to be dressed formally, a country act to have a few musicians wearing cowboy … 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
Quick Rehearsal Tip – Don’t Be Too Specific
Don’t get too specific with your musical decisions. It’s better to say, “We’ll vamp until cue” instead of “Play this 6 times.” No one will remember to play that section 6 times at your performance, and being so specific will … Continue reading
