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 have a mental picture of a Ninja:

A black-clad champion, highly-trained, self-disciplined, one who—through patient practice—has  perfected the near impossible, performing with effortless strength and agility.

Reread that last sentence.  That could be you and your music!

Ninjas perform effortlessly because their workout process trains them to do so. Their practice sessions are focused and purposeful—never chaotic or hurried.  A Ninja patiently plans every practice parameter to perfect their performance potential. Read the full post »

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by on April 26, 2011  •  Permalink
Posted in Lessons, Musician's Motivator ezine, Practice Tips
Posted by Mary Ellen on April 26, 2011

http://gracenotesmusic.org/blog/2011/04/26/practice-like-a-ninja/

Spring In The Village Recital

Music by Bartok, Young, Rehl, Dahl, and Piazzolla

L-to-R: Leslie Schultz, Tami Fung, Heidi Kohne, Jennifer Woodall, Sean Kelleher, Mary Ellen Grace, Davis Einolf, Jacob Galash, Peter Kurtz

Please visit my YouTube channel or website Recital page where you can listen to and view performances from Sunday, April 10, 2011 recital.

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by on April 25, 2011  •  Permalink
Posted in Musical Events, Musician's Motivator ezine, Songs
Posted by Mary Ellen on April 25, 2011

http://gracenotesmusic.org/blog/2011/04/25/spring-in-the-village-recital/

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.

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by on April 13, 2011  •  Permalink
Posted in Exercises, Musician's Motivator ezine, Practice Tips, Truly FUNdamentals
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?” Read the full post »

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by on March 23, 2011  •  Permalink
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Posted by Mary Ellen on March 23, 2011

http://gracenotesmusic.org/blog/2011/03/23/got-theme/

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