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 […]
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 […]
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 […]