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February 17, 2016, 11:07 AM · How to make your results in the practice room stick

The famous 'at home I could play this!' might sound like a lazy student excuse, but in reality it might just be the truth (#teachers: whenever your student tells you that, ask them to show you (not tell, show!) how they practice... you might discover why their results aren't consistent)

What if the reason that you are not capable of repeating on command what you could do at home is because... you are not learning in the right way for you and according to the learning stage you find yourself in?

Even though there are competing and contesting theories on the subject, researchers agree that we all differ in the way we learn.

How much people learn is related to whether the information received is geared towards their learning style rather than how intelligent or talented they are.

What learning style are you?
“You can take a number of online tests" says James Barraclough (coach and sport performance -psychology- consultant), "to tell you whether you are ... [Read more]

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Tiziana Pintus is a violinist and performance coach. She helps musicians overcome stress so they can excel at concerts, auditions and competitions. Tiziana is an active and versatile chamber musician who encourages audiences to feel as much a part of the concerts as the performers: only then can magic really happen.

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