Part I What is really going on? Part II Any ideas what to do about it? Part III
The Performer Paradox – Why You Never Sound Like Them and What to do About It
We all know what it is like to work on a piece of music for a long period of time. Sometimes we get it right,
No Pain, No Gain – Feel the Blearn!
No Pain, No Gain – Feel the Blearn! Sometime back around the 1980’s or so a phrase reportedly became a
The Magic of Etudes and How They’ll Help Get You Into College
The Magic of Etudes and How They Can Even Help With College Admission! Some years ago, during my former
Do What They Did, Not What They Do – Lennon & McCartney and How They Can Teach Us to Fail to be Creative
Neuroscience sells. . .sells what? So there I was in the Denver airport after doing some workshops for the
What is Really Behind the Curtain?
Thoughts provoked by the recent New York Times article on talent. It is fascinating, and both encouraging
The Trouble with Tremolos
Welcome to my inaugural blog post. Since the Guitar Foundation of America is in town for their national
Anne Marie Patterson, Elementary Strings Teacher, Charles County Schools, Music Director of Charles County Youth Orchestra
“He is bridging the gap between the scientific world and the field of music education, applying scientific
Bill Swick, Music Department Chair, Las Vegas Academy of the Arts
“Mr. Goodhart came to the Las Vegas Academy of the Arts and gave his presentation three times to over 600