Ted-Ed – How to practice effectively
Annie Bosler and Don Greene explain how practice affects the inner workings of our brains.Lesson by Annie Bosler and Don…
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The benefits of slow practice via The Strad
Nice article on practicing slowly with some great pros and cons via this article from The Strad . Although this…
Practicing via Stephen Aron
Nice article about practicing via Stephen Aron Guitar Studio. He gives us context about practicing and also outlines what types…
Becoming your own teacher | Nina Fourie-Gouws
Classical Guitarist Nina Fourie-Gouws, based out of South Africa, has a new blog (with a great title!), check it out: p…
Lesson: Performance Anxiety in Music
As guitarist Scott Tennant states in his technique book “there’s no substitute for preparation.” That is true, you certainly don’t want…
Quality Practice Sessions
Just some brainstorming about practicing music with a focus on quality. This not a ‘how to practice’ post but really…
Practicing Well: Positive Success Ratios
Problem: Even when students practice efficiently there is still the possibility that they are not practicing well. Here’s an example: Brad…
Emotional Detachment During Practice
As a follow up to last week’s review of Ricardo Iznaola’s On Practicing: A manual for students of guitar performance, I came across…
On Practicing – A Manual for Students of Guitar by Ricardo Iznaola
On Practicing: A Manual for Students of Guitar Performance by Ricardo Iznaola – This small manual is great for any…
The Difference Between Playing and Practicing
One of the most important lessons a student can learn is that practicing music is a problem solving experience. I…
Practicing Scales: Versatility and Vitality
One of the biggest problems with music education these days is that many students are practicing scales in the same…
Practicing and the iPhone | Stephen Aron
Some pros and cons of the digital era via Stephen Aron. Here’s just an excerpt. Sometimes I wonder if the…