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Category Archives: Performance Preparation
Quick Rehearsal Tip – Song Keys and Forms
Know your keys and song forms before the band gets together. This will save huge amounts of rehearsal time and lower the level of frustration in the room.
Quick Practice Tip: Work on Efficiency at Slow Tempos
Work on efficiency – minimizing movement, controlling pressure, staying in position – at very slow tempos in slow motion. When you go faster, you won’t notice these things, but they will definitely affect your playing and limit your ability to … Continue reading
Knowing Your Instrument Gives You Confidence
To all Musicians who play by ear: Even though you play primarily by listening, it’s still a good idea to know where all the notes are on your instrument. This knowledge will make you more confident whenever you perform. And, … Continue reading
Quick Performance Tip – Getting on Stage
Know how you’re getting on and off stage. Make sure there’s a path so you can actually get where you need to be – even in the dark.
Quick Rehearsal Tip – Learning vs Performance
At every rehearsal, and for each runthrough, decide ahead of time if the group is in learning mode (ok to stop) or in performance mode (not ok to stop). This is crucial to your success when you finally arrive on … Continue reading
Dealing with Negative Comments
David Motto’s Practice Tip of the Week:Dealing with Negative Comments There Will Always Be Criticism No one ever achieved greatness without dismissing the glaring criticism of others. And, there will always be criticism! Musicians must develop a thick skin about … Continue reading
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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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
Inner Critic vs Inner Coach vs Inner Cheerleader
What do you call your inner voice? The most common name for our inner voice is the Inner Critic. Does it have to be that way? I think we would be better off if we could change our inner critic … Continue reading
