But, But, I Could Play it Perfectly at Home! How many times as teachers have we heard this, or as students
Don’t Prepare for the Super Bowl by Losing the Next Game. What Students Can Learn From the NFL.
Don’t Prepare for the Super Bowl by Losing the Next Game. What Students Can Learn From the NFL. I was
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,
What is Really Behind the Curtain?
Thoughts provoked by the recent New York Times article on talent. It is fascinating, and both encouraging
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
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
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 Trouble with Tremolos
Welcome to my inaugural blog post. Since the Guitar Foundation of America is in town for their national