I didn’t notice that, as my space had become more neglected over the years, including my teaching space, my life was becoming less fun. The peeling paint on the walls of the building I rented to teach music was becoming mirrored by the peeling away of self-respect and confidence I felt in my teaching. Fast...
Author: Bronwen Beecher (Bronwen Beecher)
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But, DO Practice Though
Having written two posts already about releasing the guilt surrounding practicing and taking a more relaxed and focussed approach I must now make an argument for, in support of, and cheerleading practicing. In an impromptu speech to my students at a Jam Recital I was heard to say, “I know I don’t require practicing to...
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The Dreaded Practicing HOTDOGS
Do you remember why you signed up for music lessons to begin with? Was it to feel cool? Free? To express what was deep inside of you? I have noticed a deeply ingrained “bait and switch” that happens in traditional music lessons and I want to make sure to point it out to as many...
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Why you shouldn’t practice very much.
Growing up as a classical violinist, I was taught there were only two reasons to pick up my instrument; practicing or performing. Nobody said it outright. But that’s what one did. I hated practicing. To me, practicing was defined as “the absence of going to the mall with one’s friends.” For that matter, in my...