The Basic Practice Process

On the whiteboard in my studio for the past year or two has been (among other things) the following:


1. Stop
2. Change
3. Easy
4. Add Something


I think of this as the basic practice loop or process. I refer to it often during lessons, and I'll briefly elaborate here.

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Pickup, Beat or Rebound?

Shaping a musical line is one of the basic aspects of expression. Every note has a role within a gesture or within a longer phrase. It helps to think of each note as either a pickup, a beat, or a rebound.