by golfam | Apr 6, 2021 | Adult Music Lessons, Kids Music Lessons, Practice
By: Konner Scott In the music world, we have this paradigm of practice as a very active endeavor. Practice to us often constitutes repeating passages, playing with a metronome, running scales, and doing the physical & mental legwork necessary to level up on your...
by musicadmin | Mar 30, 2021 | Adult Music Lessons, Kids Music Lessons, Practice
By: Konner Scott Do you want to succeed and push yourself to the next level, or do you just want to get it over with? These are the two prevailing attitudes I see in most of my students (and also within myself). The difference between how these mindsets affect growth...
by golfam | Mar 16, 2021 | Adult Music Lessons, Kids Music Lessons, Practice
By: Konner Scott Last week, I was hired to play a gig. They pulled me in last-minute because one of their instrumentalists had backed out. Originally they had asked me to play acoustic guitar, but the night before the show, I was switched over to electric. As if this...
by golfam | Feb 16, 2021 | Adult Music Lessons, Kids Music Lessons
By: Konner Scott Recently, I bought a book that details the personal histories of some of the world’s greatest classical composers. I highly recommend it: it’s called “The Indispensable Composers” by Anthony Tommasini. Now usually, when I read books, I opt for...
by golfam | Feb 4, 2021 | Adult Music Lessons, Kids Music Lessons
By: Konner Scott I’ll admit it up front: I’m remarkably insecure about my level of musicianship. It’s quite difficult for me to hear a recording or see a live show and just enjoy the music, instead of comparing myself to the instrumentalists involved and wondering if...
by golfam | Jan 26, 2021 | Adult Music Lessons, Kids Music Lessons, Practice
By: Konner Scott I learned to play piano under the tutelage of a brilliant Serbian piano teacher. At the young age of four, she already understood my potential and she consistently demanded excellence. Whatever I have accomplished with my skill set, I owe it to her....
