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Hi everyone, this is Rheuben. I’m going to talk to you about some of the common mistakes made by young saxophonists. And the first thing that happens with most young saxophonists and the most important part of this is that they do not put the mouthpiece far enough on the neck. On every mouthpiece, saxophone, …
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In the US, college is often something that we feel we have to do. Regardless of what our future vocation may be, college is the next mandatory step after high school. And a rather expensive one at that especially if you don’t source your student accommodation from a trusted website similar to Aplusstudenthousing.com. For many …
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I know that today’s post may seem a bit silly to some, but I wanted to touch on this subject because of questions some of my music students’ parents had about swapping instruments. First, to answer a specific question: “Is it normal that my child’s music teacher played their instrument?” Yes, it is, but they …
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I recently read an incredibly interesting article by James Clear on the difference between being a professional as opposed to being an amateur. While the article is geared towards writers, the article can be applied to anyone who has a career as a creator (consultants, musicians, artists, etc.). There are a lot of ways to …
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The skills necessary to become a successful musician go beyond just playing our instrument well. In addition to being a good musician, we need to have a good business sense, the ability to juggle a diverse range of tasks, and more. Once we start getting busy with gigs, the business aspects of music, and practice, …
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I began studying languages around the same time I began to study music, and they are similar in as many ways as they are different. The one way I’ve found that doing both has benefitted me the most, however, is in that I can take the study skills and habits I develop for one and …
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A while back I challenged myself to use Project365 to practice for an hour every day for an entire year. Although that’s really technically what we’re already supposed to be doing as musicians, there are times that we take a day or two off from practice. And as long as that day or two off …
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Today I’d like to share the most popular music advice articles and music business tips on Teen Jazz the past six months. We work hard to bring you the most relevant music advice and reviews and here are the ten articles that you liked best so far. 10 Popular Music Business Books // We try …
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Music lessons from academies like the LVL Music Academy are completely different than anything you’ll get out of class at school. For one, the lessons (unless you take group lessons) are entirely focused on you, the learner. They are tailored to your specific level, you specific goals, and your specific struggles. Teachers in a classroom …
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One of the things that I’m often asked is, “How long do I need to practice my instrument?” Or, by parents, “How long should my child be practicing their instrument?” The answer may seem like it should be straight-forward, but it often isn’t. Consider the following: How long and how often you practice your instrument …
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