Enjoy the Process and Make Progress

I hear this kind of question a lot: "As a musician, while practicing, how do I both enjoy the process and also ensure that I'm making progress?"It may seem like there's a

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Stop slacking off! You need to make PROGRESS!

If you grew up in modern society, like I did, chances are you have these two competing voices inside you. While you are practicing, one of them says

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Music is NOT Frustrating

There’s no such thing as a difficult piece. Come on. Where does this idea even come from? OK, I know this sounds crazy, so let me try to

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Overthinking for Musicians

Do you find that you simply can’t be satisfied with your performance, no matter how hard you work? Are you constantly obsessing over your deficiencies? Do you get

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Stage Presence for Musicians

Many musicians struggle with stage presence and feel a lack of confidence as a result. Fortunately, by practicing mindfulness, we can improve our stage presence, feel more confident,

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How do I play the piano without messing up?

It is very natural to want to play without messing up. Let me ask a different question, though: As a musician, how often do you take a stance

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What your strict piano teacher might be missing

  All one has to do is hit the right keys at the right time and the instrument plays itself. — J.S. Bach We all know that you’re

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Why you think piano is hard

Here’s a challenge for you: can you just let go of your difficulties? Maybe you say letting go is not hard enough. You say it’s too easy to

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