The Art of Rolling with the Punches

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...

Standing on the Shoulders of Giants

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...

How I Learned to Play (and Listen to) Music for Myself

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...

Teaching Philosophy and the Issue of Rest

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....

Playing Notes vs. Making Music

by golfam | Jan 12, 2021 | Adult Music Lessons, Kids Music Lessons, Practice

By: Konner Scott At one point in my life, I thought I could boil down music to its quantifiable components: tempo, chord structure, melody, volume, etc. I thought if I just found the proper balance of all these and micromanaged every note, I’d be the best musician I...

Five Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me As A Young Musician

by golfam | Dec 22, 2020 | Adult Music Lessons, Kids Music Lessons, Practice

By: Konner Scott While everybody’s musical experience is different, I thought it might be fun (and hopefully helpful) to compile a list of things that I wish I, specifically, had been told as a child while I was beginning to explore my love for music. With any luck,...