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May 12, 2017

Close. Your. Eyes.

practice eyes closed

Hi I’m Vi Wickam, and this is another [my] Talent Forge Quick Practice Tip for you! Play with your eyes closed. Now we’ve all seen Mr. Holland’s Opus, and if you haven’t, it’s a pretty touching kind of movie. There a scene in there where he has the student play with her eyes closed, and […]

Article by Vi Wickam / Fiddling, Quick Tips / distractions, emotion, expression, eyes closed, listening Leave a Comment

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 […]

Article by Vi Wickam / Music, Quick Tips / focus, listening, practice habits, Practicing, practicing effectively Leave a Comment

December 31, 2016

Listen

Hi, I’m Vi Wickam. And this is another Quick Tip! Listen! No I don’t mean listen to me right now… I mean listening is the most important part of playing music. If you’re not listening, you’re not playing music. Especially if you’re playing with other people. If you’re not listening, you’re kind of being a […]

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