Archive for November 28th, 2009

Overcoming a Bad Performance

0 Comments Published by David Motto November 28th, 2009 in Performing Music

Performing music is the reason we spend so much time and effort in the practice room.  But, even when we know how to practice and feel well-prepared for a concert, sometimes the outcome of the concert is less successful than we wanted. Hey, it’s happened to us all.  I’ve had terrible performances, and you probably have [...]

Playing scales is like a boxer skipping rope or punching a bag. It's not the thing in itself; it's preparatory to the activity.
--Barney Kessel