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: The Power of Chunking
An introduction to the power of “Chunking”, how it relates to memory formation and usage, and an invitation to apply it to all your music making…
How Your Brain Works: Soak Time
A short & sweet lesson on the importance of taking (as a student) and giving (as a teacher) sufficient “Soak Time” to think about something new…
Ear Training Fundamentals: Is Perfect Pitch a Learnable Skill?
Is Perfect Pitch (Absolute Pitch) a learnable skill? The honest answer is “It depends” and requires some explanation…
How Your Brain Works: Association and Elaboration
Two proven Memory Aids that every musician needs to use in their daily study and practice sessions: Association and Elaboration…
Mindset & Attitude: What is Success? (Micro-Lessons)
What is Success?: Pithy insights for cultivating joy, connection, and authenticity in all our music-making (and life in general)…
How Your Brain Works: State-Dependent Learning
An illuminating introduction to the phenomenon of State-Dependent Learning and how to use it to prepare for an exam or performance.
Mindset & Attitude: The Power of Studying
A must-read pep talk on The Power of Studying… and the attitudes and behaviors that will transform you into an expert studier…