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Three Questions to Ask Yourself For More Effective Practice Sessions
If you are like many musicians, you’ll know engaging in regular practice is no small feat. There are seemingly endless barriers to...

Michelle Monette
Jul 15, 20242 min read
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Why You Might Want to Keep a Music Journal
As musicians, we often like to explore ways to improve how we approach working on music. Whether we want to get more mileage out of our...

Michelle Monette
Dec 18, 20233 min read
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Direct 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 Monette
May 29, 20233 min read
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The Best Routine
When it comes to finding a music routine, there are a variety of options for us to choose from. Whether from books, articles, videos, or...

Michelle Monette
May 1, 20232 min read
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Focus on Fundamentals
“Fundamentals will save your [butt] every day, and twice on Sundays.” Bob Reynolds With the proliferation of videos and online courses...

Michelle Monette
Apr 23, 20232 min read
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A Broader Perspective on Practice
“Any significant change requires significant practice.” - Brad Stulberg All musicians know how important practicing is to our craft, but...

Michelle Monette
Apr 2, 20232 min read
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Closing the Knowing-Doing Gap
Information is more abundant and easier to access than at any other time in history. Invaluable resources like websites, books, videos,...

Michelle Monette
Oct 30, 20222 min read
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Dancing With Difficulty
Every musician knows how challenging the art and craft of music can be. Learning and practicing something new will stretch you, often...

Michelle Monette
Jul 13, 20221 min read
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Less But Better
I 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...

Michelle Monette
May 11, 20222 min read
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What If?
If you’re anything like me, you may have found yourself bogged down with a variety of questions I call “the shoulds.” For a musician,...

Michelle Monette
May 2, 20221 min read
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Hard Work Worth Doing
I recently finished rewatching the television series Parks and Recreation. In the final episode, Leslie Knope (played by Amy Poehler)...

Michelle Monette
Apr 25, 20221 min read
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How to Build a Regular Practice Habit
If you want to get better at any musical endeavor, whether it's playing an instrument or singing, songwriting or music production, it is...

Michelle Monette
Sep 6, 20212 min read
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