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October 27, 2017

Where Did Your Focus Go?

Where Did Your Focus Go? - Quick Practice Tip

Hi I’m Vi Wickam, and it’s time for another [my]TalentForge Quick Tip of the Week. Where did your focus go? Now this is obvious for most of us- not for […]

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September 15, 2017

I Have a Confession

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Hi I’m Vi Wickam and this is another myTalentForge Quick Tip of the Week! This week I have a confession… I really hate repetition. It is totally against my nature […]

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July 21, 2017

Destroy Fear of Failure

Destroy Fear of Failure

Hi I’m Vi Wickam, with another MyTalentForge Quick Tip of the Week! Do not fear failure. Really. I mean, we all screw up. You know we all screw up. What […]

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June 30, 2017

What Are You Focused On?

For more lessons on Overcoming Performance anxiety and being your best on stage, check out Doc Wallace’s Peak Performance Series. Hi I’m Vi Wickam and this is another myTalentForge.com Quick […]

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April 14, 2017

Practice Makes Permanent

Practice Makes Permanent

Hi I’m Vi Wickam and this is another [my] Talent Forge Quick Practice Tip for you! Practice makes permanent. Now, we’ve all heard the axiom practice makes perfect. But, in […]

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March 30, 2017

Practice with Intention

Hi, I’m Vi Wickam, and this is another [my] Talent Forge Quick Tip of the Week! This tip involves how you approach your practice time. And it involves really how […]

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March 9, 2017

Practice Shorter and More Frequently

Hi, I’m Vi Wickam and this is your Quick Tip this week! Take your practice sessions and break them up into shorter sessions. Now, that sounds simple! People ask me […]

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October 13, 2016

Breathe – Quick Practice Tip

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Find more music lessons at: http://www.myTalentForge.com. Hi! I’m Vi Wickam, and this is another Quick Tip for your practicing! Tip is to breathe. I know we all breathe all the […]

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