Everyone knows the more you play, the better you get.  But most people don't know the third and most important part of that equation:  What happens when you start to get better and how does that put you on a cycle of continued self improvement?  Behold, The Triangle Of Awesomeness! 

The best way to not play mistakes is to...well...not play mistakes.  Yet, this is something that musicians do constantly.  Your hands and fingers will only do what you tell them to do. Christopher demonstrates this strange phenomenon and how to break that cycle to learn things correctly the first time around.

How can you create and utilize the power of deadlines to keep you driven to practice, achieve some goals, and feel a continued sense of accomplishment?  The answers await in this insightful video lesson.

Find out what situations will allow you to multitask during vital practice time, and how it can be just as effective as the more regimented, focused practicing.

Practice Warriors who have taken our Masterclass know all too well the power of the almighty metronome to help them develop excellent time, practice with precision and help increase their speed.  In this tips video, we give you another metronome hack that can help you stay engaged in practicing mundane (but essential) exercises. 

The great jazz keyboardist Russell Ferrante has a great saying:  "If you're not making mistakes, you aren't trying hard enough.” How can you use the spirit of this concept in your practicing to become a fearless Practice Warrior?  This video lesson will give you the insights you need.

Musician and educator Chris Moore talks to Practice Warrior Christopher Maloney about how saxophonists practice and utilize arpeggios in their musical adventures.

If your timing is off and you can't match the beats with a metronome or other musicians, you could be in serious musical trouble. In this video, Christopher hits one big reason to play things slow...to make your timing amazing. 

Have you ever been practicing something where you are making some improvement...then you start actually making MORE mistakes as time goes on? There are many reasons why this could happen, but one of the best strategies to overcome this is very simple:  Stop Practicing!

Musician and educator Dr. Kevin Horan talks about how he creates joy and fulfillment in his daily practicing.  Remember, you always want to have a FUN topic to work on at the end of your Practice Ritual to help you stay psyched to practice.

Have you ever tried to focus on something that frustrates or bores you? How can we "shorten" that length of time where we can still get all the benefits without cutting down the actual time we spend on that topic? It almost seems impossible to manipulate time like that, but it CAN be done.

You always want to work on what you are not comfortable in order to break new ground in your playing.  Sometimes you want to welcome mistakes, because they show you EXACTLY what you need to practice.

So many people are overly self conscious of the sound of their voice.  Because of this, most people don't utilize their most personal and precious form of musical expression. Your voice is just that...YOUR VOICE.  Learn to accept it and love it.  This video is your first step.

Violinist Bonnie Brown discusses the importance of having a FUN topic as part of your Practice Ritual. She mentions things that many violinists like to work on, and she even discusses what she does during practice that brings her great joy and fulfillment.

When life gets busy and the time you have for your instrument gets shorter, the first instinct is to just not practice. But sometimes you practice not to "improve" your skills but "maintain" your skills.

We are usually too hard on ourselves or delusional about how good we think we are. Both of these mindsets are destructive, because they are forces that work to keep us from advancing confidently on our musical path. However, it's the balance of both these mindsets that actually can get us EXCITED about our playing ability regardless of your level of skills.

Shuhari is a Japanese term that refers to, among other things, the different stages of mastery. It's just really cool to take this timeless understanding of mastery and apply it to music.  It can help you understand and appreciate where you are in the process.