One of the greatest pleasures of teaching music is seeing a student’s eyes light up when they suddenly turn a corner in their studies—suddenly understanding something that was confusing them. Being …
The Songwriter’s Compass: How to Set a Course and Make Progress Every Day
I first picked up a guitar when I was fifteen years old, but I practiced and played only sporadically for ten years. When I look back on that period, frankly I don't know what I did with all that …
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Getting the Most out of Your Practice and Writing Time
In the previous post, I kicked off a series of articles that will run for at least another week. My goal for this series is to provide a comprehensive but succinct summary of the entire art of …
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