What Learning Music Really Teaches You
One thing that I don't think people are prepared for is that music can be a window into yourself—sometimes a side of yourself you haven't seen before.
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Buying Your First Guitar (cont.)
This post is a continuation from last week. I'll give you my recommendation for the best guitar to buy as a beginner student.
Buying Your First Guitar
You’ve decided that you want to learn to play the guitar! Next step: a guitar to learn on. While it's exciting to be embarking on a new journey learning to play guitar, the first steps can be daunting. Over the next few weeks, I'll give you the Lay of the Land, so you can proceed with confidence.
The best laid plans…
“The fact that you’re here in the first place means that you are motivated to learn.”
Christmas Trees and Music Practice
Winter came late to Paris this year. When I caught up with some Australian friends who were recently in Paris, they were hoping that there just might be some snow in Strasbourg, where they were to spend Christmas. I think they knew it was wishful thinking on their part, as
Making a Go of It
In the end, successfully learning a musical instrument comes down to this: showing up.
You Can't Teach an Old Dog New Tricks…
Whether you're in the middle of a busy adult life, juggling work and family, newly retired with time to finally pursue that dream of learning a musical instrument, or in a different place in your life altogether, it’s never too late.