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Why My Timer is My Best Friend

I use my timer for everything…  I use it to steep my tea, I use it when I am reading, I use it when I am practicing the violin, I […]

What Do You Do When You Feel Stuck?

I think that all of us feel stuck at times.  You’ve been working on a piece, and it just doesn’t seem to be getting better even though you have been […]

The Three Ps of Success

So often people wonder why they are not progressing. I have been thinking about what it is that leads to success, and here are three key items: Patience – I […]

When it’s ok not to practice…

Have you ever taken our your violin (or other instrument), started practicing, and realized that you just really aren’t feeling it? I had that feeling just the other day getting […]

Practice Thoughts

I have been thinking about practicing quite a lot recently.  It has come up in three ways in my life recently, and I want to share my thoughts with you. […]

Pushing Through Fear and Procrastination

This has been a very big year!  I released a CD of all original music, arranged parts for Symphony NB to back me up for the launch, played several concerts […]

The Value of Persistence

As a musician. one learns the value of persistence.  Recent examples of this in my life have appeared in the guise of booking performances and running a fan-funding campaign.  Throughout […]

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