Beyond the Notes is a collection of reflections inspired by teaching, learning, awareness, and growth.
Here, I share the ideas, experiences, and discoveries that I hope will help students become not only better musicians,
but more curious, confident, and thoughtful learners.
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Why Practicing Harder Isn’t Always the Answer
Have you ever practiced a passage twenty times and somehow felt like it got worse? As musicians, we are often taught that improvement comes from repetition. But repetition alone doesn’t guarantee progress……
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“I Don’t Know”
One of the most common responses I hear in lessons is, “I don’t know.” But what if that answer is actually the beginning of learning?
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“I Can’t Do It”……YET!
Many students have said, “I can’t do it.” But what if the problem isn’t ability, but simply that we’re not there yet?