by Lance LaDuke | Nov 20, 2014 | Bandroom Tips
Having musical role models is important for every musician. They got us interested in music in the first place and can be a constant source of inspiration and motivation when we lose our way or get frustrated. We learn about tone, phrasing, melody and emotion by...
by Lance LaDuke | Nov 20, 2014 | Motivating Students
These exercises can take you out of your comfort zone and force you to face your fears. Three of the most common fears are fear of failure, fear of success and fear of the unknown (insert your own favorite spooky sound effect here).FEAR OF FAILUREThe fear of failure...
by Lance LaDuke | Nov 20, 2014 | Motivating Students
The fastest way for us to progress is to spend the majority of our time working on the things that don’t sound very good. Ideally, we should spend 80% of our practice time on the 20% of our playing that is the weakest. If we do, we will make enormous strides in our...
by Lance LaDuke | Nov 18, 2014 | Motivating Students
We each have a unique style of learning. If you spend some time figuring out how you learn, you can set up your practice sessions for greater success and less frustration. In very general terms, we use aural, visual, kinesthetic methods to learn new skills. Let’s...
by Lance LaDuke | Nov 18, 2014 | Motivating Students
This list explores the things you need to do BEFORE you enter your practice space. Go through the list and make sure you have all the information and resources you need. This is the “work before the work.”Make sure your motivations are clear.Be aware of...