For the LOVE of Music!
It's crucial to realize that failure is an essential part of any successful musical journey... Here are a few of those expectations... Expect to make mistakes... LOTS of mistakes. Nobody's perfect, no matter now good they are... and neither are you or me. Imperfection will always be an integral part of the learning process. Expect … Continue reading How to Study-Practice: Managing Your Expectations
Let's apply the lessons learned in Emotional Preparation and How Your Brain Works to learn how to study-practice the right things the right way...
Short & sweet reminders for cultivating a healthy attitude towards all our music-making...
By what measure do we declare anyone to be "the best" at what they do? learn more... A Lesson For Us All
Let's consider another case study of exceptional talent... Michael Jordan. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to look at Michael and say, “I bet he can dunk a basketball.” Michael Jordan (Image courtesy of Wikipedia) ... but there is so much more to the story. While MJ was lavished with wealth and fame for winning … Continue reading Celebration
It's a huge mistake to define "talent" only in terms of performance rather than potential... A mistake to define "talent" only in terms of inherited predispositions rather than the capacity to learn... to define "talent" only in terms of narrowly-defined capabilities rather than a view of the whole person. What, for example, is the fruit … Continue reading Labeling Theory
There's no doubt that people differ in levels of expertise and performance in various fields that most consider to be extremely difficult... ... music, art, sports, chess, calculus, quantum physics... to name but a few. And there is a widespread belief that there are a rare few individuals who "have it" and a vast majority … Continue reading “Talent”, a Six-Letter Word
Let's apply the lessons learned in Emotional Preparation and How Your Brain Works to learn how to study-practice the right things the right way...