I saw a meme today that read “Is what you’re doing today getting you closer to where you want to be tomorrow?”. It resonated deeply with me, especially as I find myself diving into Day 5 of my 31-day music practice challenge. This journey isn’t just about playing notes or learning tunes; it’s about committing … More Embracing the Rhythm of Progress: A 31-Day Practice Challenge
3…2…1 and it’s March 1st, the day I kick off my 31-Day Practice Challenge. Today marks the beginning of a new journey towards honing my musical skills, and I can’t wait to see how I improve. As I sit down to start, I realize I haven’t nailed down a detailed practice schedule for the entire … More Day 1: A 31-Day Practice Challenge
Recently, I’ve been following Hilary Hahn on Instagram, an award-winning solo violinist. I’ve been mesmerized by her practice process and how she learns the pieces she plays. Some days she talks about how she visualizes a piece and other days she shows you how she practices. It can be as tedious as just placing her … More Mastering the Music: A 31-Day Practice Challenge
We’ve been practicing for a few weeks now for a gig we’re playing at the Old Stagecoach Inn on Friday, October 13 (from 5-7pm if you’re interested). Aside from playing through our sets, our intros and outros, working on dynamics, and practicing all the stuff bands practice, I’ve been focused on two things; playing through … More The Key to Performing Well
Fall is the perfect time to renew your commitment to your instrument. … More On practicing
In the last 14 weeks I’ve been diligent about either learning new tunes or dusting off old ones. I can’t say whether or not I am actually sounding better, but I can say I’m listening better. I’m listening to myself and listening to others with a keen ear. And I’m noticing things I’ve never noticed … More Stop, Look and Listen
Traditional music has been passed down by ear from generation to generation. It’s one the reasons I love this music. It’s like a secret that get’s passed from one person to the other. It’s a story that your parents heard from their parents, they pass it along to you and you pass it along to … More Podcast: Learning Tunes By Ear
Aside from learning a tune a week, I have been taking a harmony singing class from Old Town School of Folk Music. Singing harmony has always been a challenge for me. I learn the harmony but then when someone starts singing the melody, my part becomes more of a hybrid of the melody and harmony … More Repetition is the name of the game
Learning tunes is the easy part. Giving them life is the challenge. Read more on how to give life to your music. … More Music that Make the Dancers Dance
One of the hardest things about playing fiddle is mastering the bow. Finding the notes is the easy part, making them sound good is what makes it music. … More Take hold of the bow
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