go dancing! sing along work on your time when you walk Go dancing That’s right you internalize the beat while you dance. Pretty much all music can be associated to a dance. Folks still dance to reggae and salsa. Modern jazz and classical are danceable but most folks haven’t danced to them in awhile! At […]
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YogaToday created this video. The entire exercise takes 4 minutes and 20 seconds to complete. Basically you breath through one nostril and then through the other nostril. Doing so helps you to calm and relax your thoughts and body! There seem to be two main variations to the way the people hold the right hand. […]
well this post is for myself, though i hope some of you can benefit by it. i’m trying to learn more about music and convey more through my music. at the moment, i have identified 5 aspects that i believe support the formation of great music. i will add more thoughts to this post as […]
Something in my mind clicked and I started playing attacking back in soccer again. Last night I remembered how to attack up the line. If you play outside defense in soccer (think Cafu and Roberto Carlos), you get the opportunity to begin the playmaking process. For the past two years I have been recovering my […]
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10 minutes of intensity
Try doing things in 10 minute segments with a lot of intensity. It works for writing (I am going to write this article in 10 minutes). It works in fitness. Crossfit training isn’t necessarily in 10 minute increments but you can structure a complete workout around 2×10 minutes, if you would like. After stretching, you […]
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Walking meditation
I am reading the booking Walking Meditation by Thich Nhat Hahn and Nguyen Anh-Huong. Thiht Nhat Hahn wrote Peace is Every Step, which I have not finished reading. Walking Meditation is a good book. The CD helps you learn specific meditation techniques. Unlike some other books, it provides audio that will help you to meditate. If […]
Music is a beautiful part of life. And so is wellness and health.
IMHO, I hope everyone, musicians included, focus on doing (at least a few) things every day that are good for the body and soul.
All the best!
I just lost a long-time gig. I played there since before going to Spain 5 years ago. Wow! Over 5 years! I hope I have improved! I know a lot more songs and can play guitar in a variety of different styles. Thank you long time gig. And the food was great, all things considered! […]
If you want a musical event to be better, make pertinent preparations. You probably have 2-5 hours to get ready. You may have less. Look at the big picture. Are your clothes ready? Is your gear good? Do you know where you are going? Could you use a nap? Some food? What is your body […]
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Musical courage
What is musical courage? Consider these possibilities: You want to play something, no one seems interested, but you play it anyways You want to impress someone, but you play what is best for the music You choose to play something that might sound bad or crass and burn You take the time to practice new […]