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May 4, 2018

Enjoy the Silence – Quick Practice Tip

Enjoy the Silence - Quick Practice Tip

 Hi I’m Vi Wickam, and this is another myTalentForge.com Quick Tip. Enjoy the silence. This is another Quick Tip that is in my realm of discomfort. I have a […]

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April 20, 2018

Practice “In Time” – Quick Practice Tip

Practice In Time - Quick Practice tip

[The song played at the beginning of the lesson is an original tune I wrote called “Buttered Beans”. You can listen to it here.] Hey everybody, Vi Wickam here with […]

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April 6, 2018

The Time is Now – Quick Practice Tip

The Time is Now - Quick Practice Tip

Find more Quick Tips and lessons by Vi Wickam and other teachers at http://www.myTalentForge.com. [The song I play at the beginning of this video is called “Miss McLeod’s Reel“.] Hi, […]

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March 30, 2018

Moderation – Quick Practice Tip

Moderation - Quick Practice Tip

[The tune I play at the beginning of this Quick Tip is called Dewdrop Hornpipe. You can listen to it here.] Hey everybody, Vi Wickam here with your [my] Talent […]

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February 23, 2018

Stand Strong – Quick Practice Tip

Stand Strong - Quick Practice Tip

Find more Quick Tips and lessons by Vi Wickam and others at https://www.myTalentForge.com. Hi I’m Vi Wickam and this is your myTalentForge.com Quick Tip of the Week! Stand strong! Stand […]

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January 5, 2018

The Fingerboard is Your Friend – Quick Practice Tip

The Fingerboard is Your Friend - Quick Practice Tip

Find more Quick Tips and lessons by Vi Wickam and other teachers at http://www.myTalentForge.com. Hi, I’m Vi Wickam, and this is your myTalentForge.com Quick Tip of the Week! Keep your […]

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June 2, 2017

Sound Big with Bathroom Acoustics

Bathroom Acoustics

Hi, I’m Vi Wickam! And this is a my Talent Forge Quick Practice tip of the Week! I call it- bathroom acoustics. Now, that sounds kind of funny, but if […]

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May 5, 2017

What Good is a Mirror?

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Hi, I’m Vi Wickam and this is another [my] Talent Forge Quick Tip for you! Practice with a mirror! There is nothing better than seeing yourself in the mirror to […]

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April 28, 2017

What is Your Priority?

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Hi, I’m Vi Wickam and this is another [my] Talent Forge Quick Tip of the Week! You will do what you make time for. I have heard so many times […]

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May 27, 2010

Effective Practicing – Workshop Notes

Here are my notes from my workshop on Practicing Effectively. Included are a general HowTo outline for practicing, some basic recommendation, and a couple of additional handouts with scale exercises […]

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