Alexander Technique, Art of Freedom, coaching, practicing

Some real practicing and advice: Bach Fugue, Rachmaninov, Kreisler (with videos!)

People have been telling me that watching my violin practice sessions and hearing me ...

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mind-body connection, practicing, skills, technique

How to play fast and make art… instead of sounding like a typewriter?

Q: How can I learn to play quick technical passages with effortless ease? A: ...

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Alexander Technique, improvement, mind-body skills, practicing, skills, technique

Practicing… by peeling potatoes?!?

Last Saturday, I practiced. By peeling potatoes. Most musicians wouldn’t call that practicing… but ...

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improvement, instruments, mind-body connection, mind-body skills, practicing, primary instrument, productivity

The secret to practicing more with LESS EFFORT

In today’s live video, I shared the secret to practicing more with less effort, ...

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Art of Freedom, discipline, improvement, practicing, skills, technique, Uncategorized

Does Your Technique Ever Fail Under Pressure?

Does your technique ever fail under pressure? If you’re like most musicians, you’ve had ...

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Art of Freedom, career advice, concentration, direction, education, focus, improvement, music teachers, practicing, self-control, success, thinking, Uncategorized

Without THIS… you’ll never achieve effortless mastery and fulfill your artistic potential.

Do you ever feel like something essential is missing from your technique, but you ...

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