There it was, ice cold, sitting on a square napkin on the stand next to the piano. She’d done it again- my amazing student’s mom Cindy had set out a chilled bottle of water for me before every lesson.
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As a music director at a small church, I’ve realized just how many ways you can fail when running a practice. Here are the 5 most common mistakes I’ve made in practicing, and how to correct it before it’s too late:
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Last week I posted a blog about the areas I’m going to focus on improving before I move to Nashville in August. While I’ll be attempting to get better in all my categories this week, this week’s blog will lay out my strategy for diet and exercise.
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I think I hold the record for coming up with the least effective practice prep before shows. After failing at a ton of gigs, I’ve learned a few things about working up music. Here are 5 kernels of hard-earned wisdom:
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I’m moving to Nashville in August to take the next big step in my music career. I’ve also been writing how-to blogs for the past two years on how to be successful as a musician. While I’ve tried my best to follow the advice I give, Nashville is going to be the first chance I’ll have to really put what I preach into action.
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