It's Not What You Practice, But What You Pay Attention To

Instead of making a practice list of things to DO - how about making a practice list of things to PAY ATTENTION TO?!

You can practice all the things. You can go through this entire website and play alllll the exercises. But guess what?

You're not going to really improve unless you are paying attention!!!

Paying attention to what?

- How you actually sound

- How you feel

- How you can change things to get a different result

- Legato, articulation, intonation, quality of sound, rhythm, pulse, style, entrances, releases, phrasing, direction, freedom of sound...

Recording helps. Mindfulness helps. Knowing what to pay attention to is KEY! 🔑

Summary: have a goal of what to pay attention to and you will improve MUCH more than focusing on simply learning another piece of music.

We believe in you! ♥️

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