Archive for February 6th, 2010

In a previous post, Feeling Good vs Sounding Good, I mentioned the necessity of recording yourself practicing to have any hope of really knowing what you sound like.  A portable digital recorder is the best tool for the job.
There are several other uses of digital recorders for musicians, and I recommend that you incorporate a digital recorder [...]

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