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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 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 […]

Filed Under: Music, Quick Tips Tagged With: fiddle, focus, importance of sleep, quick practice tip, quick tip, resting, sleep

September 15, 2017

I Have a Confession

repetition for mastery

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 […]

Filed Under: Quick Tips Tagged With: focus, mastery, repetition

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 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 […]

Filed Under: Music, Quick Tips Tagged With: failure, fear, focus, psychology, subconscious, success

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 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 […]

Filed Under: Music, Quick Tips Tagged With: attitude, david wallace, focus, peak performance, performing

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 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 […]

Filed Under: Music, Quick Tips Tagged With: focus, listening, practice habits, Practicing, practicing effectively

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 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 […]

Filed Under: Fiddling, Music, Quick Tips Tagged With: focus, fundamentals, intention, practice effectively, practice success, practice tip

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 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 […]

Filed Under: Fiddling, Music, Quick Tips Tagged With: concentration, focus, practice sessions, practice tip, quick practice tip

October 13, 2016

Breathe – Quick Practice Tip

quick-practice-breathing

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 […]

Filed Under: Fiddling, Music, Quick Tips, Videos Tagged With: breathing, focus, music tips, quick practice tips

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