Playing by ear
Ashley Southam gives us a primer on playing by ear. Most musicians who have not studied music usually play by ear. Many consider this a gift of music.
Creating a Practice Environment for Beginners
A practice environment can do 1 of 2 things according to Cynthia VanLandingham: detract from learning, or support learning. This is a very profound statement. For musicians, maintaing a healthy practice environment is essential, even before the first note is struck, to make progress. Ms VanLandingham explains.
How To Learn A New Piece Of Written Music
For players of any instrument, learning a new piece of music can be cumbersome. Even advanced players have to take some time to learn a piece of music they have never seen before. Expert sitereaders, do their best at reading, but they don’t grasp the material, until it’s played at least a few times. Dennis St Germain of Eugene Oregon helps us by giving us a process to follow that helps our brains learn new music material.
