Malcolm Gladwell, one of the noted authorities on the acquisition of expertise and expert performance, theorizes that 10,000 hours of practice is necessary to achieve proficiency at a task. 10 years! 15-25 years for world-class level! New theories are emerging which state that it is not the AMOUNT of practice, but the TYPE of practice […] Read more…
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Recital Etiquette
How to Practice Practice mindfully. Singing is 99.9% thinking. Think! Remember what we have been working on in the practice room. Register shifts. Phrasing. Dynamics. Tempo. Expressiveness. Think! Practice the hard stuff first. We all have aspects of our talent that is easy. So thank the creator for it….and go right into the hard […] Read more…