My Favorite Books on Music Practice
Over the years, I've encountered a number of books that have had a big impact on not just my practice, but also my overall view of music and life. These are some of my favorites
Head, Hands, Heart
If I had to summarize all of the ideas I’ve collected on learning music into their simplest form, it would boil down to these three words: head, hands, and heart. I believe that the path to reaching your full potential as a musician includes all three, and the solution to helping many frustrated students is to focus on the area that is most neglected.
5 Unconventional Practice Techniques
The experience of getting stuck on a plateau is a common one for musicians. We reach a level of competence and then seem to stay there for months on end. Is there a way to break out of these ruts? Sometimes we need to think outside the box to spark some new ideas and keep moving forward.
Music Memoir Part 1
For as long as I can remember, music has mesmerized me. I grew up listening to the sounds of classical and jazz music which pulled me to the grand piano in our family living room. It was there that I started improvising little melodies.