Imagine getting better at a musical instrument twice as fast, with only half of the effort you are currently putting in. Sounds crazy, right? Well, if slow practice isn’t a priority, then music learning is not at its optimum. The same goes for...

As a teacher I often get questions from guitar students and parents about choosing an appropriate beginner instrument. However, I’ve noticed that I rarely get questions about upgrading instruments and often see students playing on instruments they...

The YOU Perspective: I don’t think it is stated enough, but the more you practice and put in the hard work, the more music gives back to you. And that’s a direct benefit to you. The more effort you make, the more rewards you will reap, and music...

Developing practice skills are of paramount importance in our personal and musical growth. However, there is another level of practice that is often overlooked in the studio. That is: practicing performing. I have spent many years practicing and...

No instruments make music by themselves. Their value is revealed when someone has the audacity to pick them up and try to make them sing. Our capacity as humans to act upon the world and our ability to breathe life into inanimate objects...

Absolutely everything. I would say they are good for absolutely everything. Now that I’ve gotten that reference out of the way, I would like to address the topic of music itself very briefly.    Unfortunately, we are living in a time where the...