Time, Tone, Feel, Facility, Repertoire · No time, no gigs · No tone, no gigs · No feel, no gigs · No facility, no gigs · Inadequate repertoire, no gigs For those of us who play “beat music”, practicing with a metronome is mandatory. When I play classical piano, not so mandatory. Recording our practices reveals to us our progress in time, tone, feel, facility. Knowing the repertoire makes us employable. A lot of this can be done by ourselves after we have reached a certain level. But, it’s always good to seek out a coach from time to time. After all, even poor Tiger Woods has coaches. The Toronto Maple Leafs don’t practice without several coaches observing, pushing and evaluating. Why do so many musicians think they are so different? Good question. Wynton Marsalis on practicing: Confront your deficiencies Best, David Story
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AuthorDavid Story: Professional pianist, drummer, composer, and educator. Well into his 5th enthusiastic musical decade, David works with adults pursuing musical dreams in the autumn of life, while he maintains an active presence in the Toronto arts scene. Categories
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