CTO … Practice Progress Disappears Overnight!

Have you ever practiced a piece of music over and over until you have it down just right? Feels good, doesn't it? Why, sure it does, until you settle into practice the next day and can't begin to duplicate the genius. What happens to all that progress? Does the sandman wipe our brains clean while we're sleeping? Maybe we're doing the practice thing all wrong!

Check This Out … Research suggests that a random practice schedule is more effective than the traditional blocked practice schedule. Has anybody tried this?

http://www.bulletproofmusician.com/why-the-progress-in-the-practice-room-seems-to-disappear-overnight/

Monday's Muse

Music in the soul can be heard by the universe. ~ Lao Tzu

CTO … This is where my feet have taken me this week

Check This Out … Walking in beauty. Alas, no hammered dulcimer in my backpack!

Monday's Muse

To achieve a great goal, one must begin with a small achievement.  ~ Fortune Cookie Wisdom

CTO ... Playing music benefits the brain in significant ways

The brain equivalent of a full-body work out!

Check This Out ... http://videos.komando.com/watch/6069/viral-videos-playing-music-is-a-full-brain-workout 

Monday's Muse

Music and rhythm find their way into the secret places of the soul.  ~ Plato

CTO … "The Language of Music" this Sunday with Constellation

Helen Wolfson & Eric Thomas of Durham ARE the musical duo, Constellation. They will present a special service, "The Language of Music," at 10:30 am this Sunday (August 3) at the Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. The event is free and open to the public.

Check This Out …  The Durham News has the scoop! Read all about it here.