Most musicians understand the importance of sight reading. It’s a skill that will serve you well whether you’re accompanying a choir, playing in a band, or considering solo pieces. But how do you get from here to there? How do you develop the ability to read through a...
When I was studying music in college, my most-feared class was sight-singing lab. Ten or twelve of us students would sit in a music lab with our professor and be graded on sight-singing a line of notes from a book. In solfege. You’ve never heard as many warbly notes...
I recently had the privilege of being interviewed by Mimi West, the founder of “My Dream Teacher.” You can check out the website by clicking here. I had a lot of fun answering a variety of questions about my music education in general, my personal music...
For some, hearing the words “music theory” can be synonymous with “torture.” It does not have to be that way! Studying theory can be a delightful experience that unlocks the secrets of how music functions. The better you grasp and understand...
Remember the old saying “practice makes perfect”? Well, forget it. You can practice the same song for five hours, but if you’re practicing it incorrectly, all you’ll get for your trouble is a very strongly ingrained mistake. When I was a budding young pianist, I had a...
