For any woodwind, brass or string player – you can use these videos to practice improvisation. I created some videos for you to use when you want to practice your improvisation skills. Watch the intro video first. Then use either the A concert drone or Bb concert drone video — or both! Musician’s Motivator on [...]
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Improvisational Practice Videos
Posted by Mary Ellen on May 11, 2011
http://gracenotesmusic.org/blog/2011/05/11/improvisational-practice-videos/
Practice Like A Ninja!
Today’s Musician’s Motivator is a a guest post from my friend and piano/vocal teacher, David Hastings. David has written a fun post about experiencing more effective practice sessions. David writes: Let’s get it straight. I am not a Ninja. I have never met a Ninja. I have never played a Ninja on TV. However, I do [...]
Posted by Mary Ellen on April 26, 2011
http://gracenotesmusic.org/blog/2011/04/26/practice-like-a-ninja/
Let’s Get Physical: 6 Simple Stretches Before Playing
The physical demands that our musical instruments place on our bodies can cause stiffness and sore muscles. There is a way to take care of your body and still get lots of playing in – stretching! That’s what I explain in today’s issue of Musician’s Motivator video.
Posted by Mary Ellen on April 13, 2011
http://gracenotesmusic.org/blog/2011/04/13/lets-get-physical-6-simple-stretches-before-playing/
Got Theme?
“What’s your theme song?” I had been working as advertising director at Just Out for a few years when my co-worker, Rupert, asked me that question. He was the creative director of the newsmagazine and always thinking in imaginative ways like that. “Well no, I don’t,” I replied, “Do you?”
Posted by Mary Ellen on March 23, 2011
http://gracenotesmusic.org/blog/2011/03/23/got-theme/