Michael Korman

Category: Inspiration

  • Stop Trying to Play Better

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    It is not your responsibility to play better. If you knew how to do that, you would be doing it already. Are you not already doing the best you can do? Why do you expect more? So, what’s the alternative to this mindset? The way you play is a direct result of how you practice.…

  • Is My Piano Playing Good or Bad?

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    “Is my piano playing good or bad?” If you’re asking this question, you should already know the answer to it. You are the one playing, not me. Do you like the results you’re getting? If so, what more do you want? If not, great. Now you have an opportunity to improve something. Stop asking other…

  • What is “Fun” Supposed to Mean?

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    “I’m just playing for fun…” What’s this “fun” thing all about? Can’t serious things be fun? It’s as if there’s some kind of inherent contradiction. Either it’s work, or it’s fun. I guess fun means anything that isn’t work… Is this a defense mechanism? Maybe you don’t want to really commit, because then it won’t be fun? After all,…

  • Is Music Practice a Waste of Time?

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    If you don’t have professional aspirations (or whatever the “right” aspirations are), you might wonder: Is this worth my time? You may have lots of feelings. Guilt for being self-indulgent, frustration from making little progress, etc. Those concerns are not stupid, and you should not ignore them. Rather, you should acknowledge them. They are telling…

  • There’s no such thing as a bad habit

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    “I don’t want to make a mistake because then I’ll learn it wrong and I’ll never be able to fix it.” This is just an excuse. Let yourself learn it wrong. If you’re not open to learning it wrong, you’re probably not open to learning it right, either. There’s no such thing as a bad…

  • Self-Esteem For Musicians

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    You hope you don’t make any mistakes. Why? What’s so bad about making a mistake? What will happen if you totally mess it all up?You will feel like a failure, right? But, what’s so bad about feeling like a failure? Where did you learn that being a failure was a bad thing? What would performing…

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