Practice Habits: “Memorization” Problems
“Memorization” in quotes because the goal of studying and practicing is not to memorize a sequence of obscure musical symbols…
How Your Brain Works: Memory Fundamentals
Memory Fundamentals: Illuminating lessons in how your brain’s memory systems work… with huge practical implications for your study and practice habits…
How Your Brain Works: Memory Consolidation
How to harness the power of Memory Consolidation–the magical process by which short-term memories are transformed into long-term memories…
Performance Anxiety: Stage Fright Micro-Lessons
Short & sweet insights to help you overcome Performance Anxiety and tame the Stage Fright monster!
Musical Time: 2/4 Time Signature (2/4 Meter)
A learn by doing study in how to think about, feel, and express the 2/4 Time Signature (2/4 Meter) like a musician…
Piano Scales: Freygish Scale: Theory & Ear Training, All Keys
Lesson Goal: To quickly internalize the Freygish Scale in all keys… by ear, intellect, eye, and muscle…
Mindset & Attitude: Talent is Overrated
Talent is Overrated: A warning about misuse of the word “talent” and priceless lessons on what success in music and life really means…
Ear Training Fundamentals: Relative Pitch Generalization
Introduction to Relative Pitch Generalization, the innate ability of most humans to recognize harmonic relationships regardless of the absolute pitch…
Ear Training Fundamentals: The Importance of Singing Aloud
Why Singing Aloud is such an effective way to internalize musical sounds and why you should add vocalizing to your daily ear training practice…
How Your Brain Works: Chunking
An introduction to the value of “Chunking”, how it relates to memory formation and usage, and an invitation to apply it to all your music making…