I never really LIKED practicing, but BOY (!) did I want to be a successful violinist! There was nothing I wanted more, and nothing else I cared about nearly as much (except maybe disappearing into a novel or daydreaming about boys).

Because my goal of becoming a famous international soloist was so clear, I did the work… and I made it work. I entered competitions and won; I strode onstage and I shone. 🏆✨

Because I'd always had excellent teachers, I knew how to practice.

I knew how to organize my time, and I knew what to work on.

However, there was something elusive that held me back, which contributed greatly to the end of my solo career ambitions.

What I DIDN'T know, which made everything harder than necessary, was how to play my instrument with excellent mind-body coordination, holistic integration, and maximum efficiency. 🧠

This was something that nobody had taught me, because it was something my mother and teachers – and probably everyone else in my life – didn't know about, either.

Now that I've been sharing my knowledge of music and my professional experience with mind-body and mindfulness techniques with musicians from around the world since 2007, I can see with absolute clarity exactly what was missing from my own practicing and how just about ALL musicians are missing the same thing.

It's something that slows down progress, drains time and energy, makes technical skills more difficult to execute, and causes endless frustration with inconsistent performance. 😓

It is truly mind-boggling to me, now that I understand the principle of Primary Practice (how to tap into our natural capacity for optimal functioning and flow), that more people STILL don't understand this concept and most people still have no clue how to fulfill their potential and achieve their goals with ease.

What is also quite amazing is how SIMPLE it is to learn and bring these natural, holistic skills into our daily life, musical practice, and performance. 🌟

In fact, my students learn the essence of Primary Practice – a highly specific mind-body skill called ConstructiveThinking™ – on Day 1 of any program they're enrolled in with me.

Once you know how to do CT, it's a matter of practicing it in everyday situations, practicing a few minutes of Awareness Etudes 2x/day, and learning how to apply it to the specifics of your musical instrument.

In addition, learning some essential mindfulness techniques that bring heightened awareness to what you're doing in the moment, learning how to prioritize your overall well-being over the specific musical goals you might have (like vibrato, shifting, or posture), and having some go-to tools for setting yourself up for a great practice session or performance before you even begin…

…combining all of these things together with a sense of childlike joy and curiosity is GUARANTEED to catapult your musical skills to the next level, while renewing your enthusiasm and passion for what drew you to music in the first place, long ago. 🚀🎵

Wouldn't you LOVE to have a clear system in place to help you bring your whole self to your activities with wonder, joy, and exceptional skill that improves every day, in a way that gives you conscious control over everything you do?

So your performance isn't dependent on your circumstances or the weather or who's sitting in the front row; instead, YOU are in charge of your own experience, and YOU get to decide how your creativity rules onstage? 🎭🌟

If you're interested in learning how The Art of Freedom® Method and touch-free Primal Alexander™ technique can transform your life as a musician in ways you can't even imagine at the moment, but which my students like Angele Aisling consistently call “the best thing I've ever done for myself”, just send me a private message, comment below, or send me an email. 📩

Tell me a bit about yourself and what you're most interested in learning, and we can set up a time to chat about possibilities. I'd love to connect with you and teach you what I WISH I'd known as a kid… and what I wish ALL musicians knew to help them make great music with ease.

I'm here for you… now it's your turn to reach out! 🤗

With Love & Enthusiasm,