Michelle MonetteJul 104 minHow to Fine-Tune FeedbackOne of the most valuable tools we have for our musical and creative development is feedback—whether received from other people, or...
Michelle MonetteJul 33 minWhere to Find FeedbackA substantial part of building a musical life is always moving forward and growing as artists and musicians. One of the most important...
Michelle MonetteJun 193 minYou Can Do It Too“Not to assume it’s impossible because you find it hard. But to recognize that if it’s humanly possible, you can do it too.” - Marcus...
Michelle MonetteMay 293 minDirect Learning“The easiest way to learn directly is to simply spend a lot of time doing the thing you want to become good at.” - Scott Young One of our...
Michelle MonetteMay 152 minMusical SeasonsWhen designing our musical lives, there are many strategies we can deploy to help us reach our goals and make the most of our time. While...
Michelle MonetteMay 83 minSet Yourself Up For SuccessPutting in thousands of hours honing our craft is essential for becoming the musicians and artists we aspire to be. Unfortunately, there...
Michelle MonetteMar 273 minThe Role of Productivity in a Musical LifeA large part of being a musician is having lofty goals and ambitions. We might want to be the best player possible on our chosen...
Michelle MonetteFeb 192 minWork and TimeIn the world of music, a variety of factors will dictate how much, and how quickly, we improve. This can include what we focus on, the...
Michelle MonetteJan 292 minGive Yourself Fewer ChoicesOne of the key characteristics of music is the wide variety of potential areas to focus on. There are multiple instruments to learn, many...
Michelle MonetteNov 13, 20222 minLarks and OwlsSince we are all limited in how much time we have to spend on music, it becomes vital to optimize our musical lives so we are as...
Michelle MonetteMay 11, 20222 minLess But BetterI have long said my interest in pursuing so many musical endeavors has been both a blessing and a curse. On one hand, I derive great...