Preparing for your first performance
You’ve picked your piece (or your teacher has), practiced diligently, worked out all of the tough spots, and now your first performance is a week away. How can you best use your short amount of time? As with many questions, the answer is “it depends.” List, List, List; Always List! One thing you can do [...]
Posted at 12:09 pm on April 20, 2011 | leave a comment | Filed Under: Getting Started, Performing, Practice Tips | Tagged: cello, list, music performance, practice, preparation, string instrument | read on
Cellist’s Block: Getting Stuck with Practice
“I think writer’s block is simply the dread that you are going to write something horrible. But as a writer, I believe that if you sit down at the keys long enough, sooner or later something will come out.” — Roy Blount, Jr. Writer’s Block isn’t just about writing. It’s about the creative process, and [...]
Posted at 2:24 pm on October 16, 2009 | leave a comment | Filed Under: Getting Started, Practice Tips | Tagged: creativity, muscle memory, open strings, practice | read on
