“Did you practice this week?” I’ve asked that question. I’ve been asked that question. And somewhere along the way — after years of teaching, and watching hundreds of students walk into my studio either proud or braced for a lecture — I realized I’d stopped believing in it. Because hiding inside that question is anContinueContinue reading “The Science of Practice: How Musicians Actually Build Skill”
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Private Lessons + JAM Camp: Why We Tell Parents to Do Both
A parent emailed last spring asking if JAM Camp was worth it when her son was already in lessons. Here’s what I told her — and why “isn’t lessons enough?” is the wrong question.
The Kid Who’s Bored in Lessons Isn’t Bored of Music
When a kid who used to love piano starts dragging their feet to lessons, parents assume they’ve lost interest. They almost never have. Here’s what’s actually happening — and the move that decides whether they keep music or lose it.