Status Updates From The Practice of Practice

Be careful when state your goals publicly, and when you do BE SPECIFIC.

“Focus on mastering the music as deeply as you can, and worry less—or not at all if it’s possible—about impressing others with your musical prowess. That’s a losing strategy.”

“Slow down, you’re moving too fast”

“Practicing slowly enough to avoid mistakes is probably the single most difficult thing for beginners to do. It can be a challenge for most seasoned players as well. I’m a long way from a beginner and I still have to remind myself to slow down when I practice. How do I know? That’s easy. If I’m making any mistake mistakes at all, I’m going too fast.”

“If people could’ve lived my life and all the hours I’ve spent practicing the tuba alone in some little room someplace, they probably wouldn’t label me as being particularly talented.” — Rex Martin

“There is no such thing as maintenance. if you’re not trying to get better, you’re getting worse.” — Rex Martin