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More from Daniel Coyle:  Tip #52 – Think like a Gardener, Work like a Carpenter   “. . . the truth is, talent grows slowly. You would not criticize a seedling because it was not yet a tall oak tree; nor should you get upset because your skill circuitry is in the growth stage. Instead, […]

 

More from Daniel Coyle:  Tip #50 – Cultivate Your Grit   “Grit is that mix of passion, perserverance, and self-discipline that keeps us moving forward in spite of obstacles. It’s not flashy and that’s precisely the point. In a world in which we’re frequentlly distracted by sparkly displays of skill, grit makes the difference in […]

The academic year is – thankfully – drawing to a close; for some fortunate folks 2014-15 is already in the history books.  The next few weeks will provide a welcome change of pace and a respite from the daily grind.   Before you lose yourself to travel, summer employment, or a well-deserved collapse, may we […]

Over the history of computer notation programs, the methods for getting music into the machine have stayed largely the same: use the computer keyboard and mouse, play notes live on a MIDI keyboard, or combine these methods using a program's favorite shortcuts. Anyone who spends enough time in notation software will eventually develop some fluency […]