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Beginner and intermediate students have a clear idea of what the music they practice sounds like, but they often have a hard time keeping a steady pulse when playing. Using the metronome works to some capacity, but for the most part, it creates stress — lets call it what it is. No matter what music it is, the steady beat, pulse, vibe — whatever you want to call it — is the highest priority when playing music; the notes are secondary. The pulse is way more important than the n

One beat at a time—that’s all it takes. Musicians of all backgrounds often attempt to sight-read an entire piece before learning it. This approach isn’t necessarily bad, but it often comes with a caveat: the expectations may be too high—and disappointment is near. Next time you’re practicing a piece of music, fall in love with every beat of every measure. Slow down the process of putting the notes and rhythms to the instrument. Let the muscle memory of the instrument take ove

One of the biggest mistakes that I see early in a students way of practice is to rush the speed of the music before taking control. Students tend to rush the tempo of their music too early before fully locking in the coordination between their instrument and the sheet music. If a musician doesn’t have control of the music at a slow tempo, they won’t have full control when they start to increase the tempo. The best way to handle this is to separate the music you know as a list