May 2010

11/05/2010 - 09:24 by Mike Saville

Achieving consistent performance . . .

Achieving consistent performance is not about working harder, practicing for longer or exposing yourself to an increasing number of concerts, auditions or competitions; rather it is about developing the mental toughness which will enable you to be a more resilient performer.

— David Buswell

Buswell, David., Performance Strategies for Musicians (MX Publishing, 2006), p.11

11/05/2010 - 14:48 by Mike Saville

Science Friday on Perfect Pitch

Here's a very interesting vid on perfect pitch. Thanks to Music Is Not For Insects for the tip Smile
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27/05/2010 - 04:52 by trumpeteer

Tone

Hello, I'm a 4 year trumpet player and I'm a senior in high school as of now. I'm currently in the process of going to college to study music education. I had a question on how to practice tone quality for anyone who is able to answer. How can I achieve better tone quality? What kind of practices of techniques can I perform to improve my overall tone quality?