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 me… The reason you may be having trouble focusing is because you’re sleepy! Sleepy?! Yes. Sleepy. Most of us don’t get adequate rest. We don’t […]
I Have a Confession
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 to practice things repetitively. But there’s something I know- which is that repetition, with intention, is a powerful tool to becoming a better musician. If […]
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 are you afraid of? I screw up all the time. That’s just a part of life. Failure is an opportunity to try again, and to […]
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 Tip of the Week! Focus on having fun on stage. Now, you may think, “But it’s nerve-racking when I’m on stage!” Or whatever story you’ve […]
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 reality, whatever it is that you’re practicing and however it is you’re practicing, it will become your default way of playing that. So, if you’re […]
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 you play, in general. When you practice, you need to practice like you mean it! You need to practice like you want to play when […]
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 all the time, “How long do I need to practice?” And I always say don’t practice any longer than you can practice in a focused […]
Breathe – Quick Practice Tip
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 time, but when you’re doing something really hard- something that’s challenging, something that’s stretching you to the end of your comfort zone, I’m willing to […]