Wisdom

Jan 24, 2008

10 + 1 More Ways to Improve Your Playing

Posted by Thom in All, Mastery, Wisdom 1 comment

In the beginning of the month I wrote a post called “10 Ways to Improve Your Playing.” It was so popular that I decided to write about 10 + 1 more ways! This list I feel in some ways dives a little bit deeper than the last, though that doesn’t mean the first list isn’t [...]


Jan 10, 2008

10 Ways to Improve Your Playing

Posted by Thom in All, Mastery, Wisdom 2 comments

No matter what your instrument, the keys to success stay consistent. Here are 10 simple ways to improve your playing!


Jan 10, 2008

Using The Three Minute Rule To Rocket Your Skills

Posted by Thom in All, Mastery, Teaching, Wisdom 1 comment

As stated in the classroom analogy, it is difficult to efficiently process multiple sources of information and consciously retain all of it. It is for this reason that we learn to split concepts and techniques in their practice. Aside from your normal routine of running through music and scales, take the time to skyrocket your [...]


Jan 9, 2008

The Classroom Analogy

Posted by Thom in All, Lessons, Teaching, Wisdom No comments

Imagine that you are sitting in a classroom. What would it be like if your math teacher was up in front teaching you advanced algebra, your English teacher to your right was covering MLA format, your history teacher to your left was discussing the origin of religion, and your gym teacher behind you was whistling [...]