Episode 27 Back to Basics 3: Technique

About this episode

In this episode, Kathy Weidenfeller discusses how to tackle technical challenges in music practice and the importance of self-awareness in one's progress.

Need some help on how to face technical challenges? In this episode I give you some things to think about in your technical practice, how to apply that to challenges in your ensemble and solo pieces, and help you remember the importance of knowing where you are right now (and how that's fine!!)

People in this episode

Host: Kathy Weidenfeller

Topics covered

• technical challenges
• practice techniques
• ensemble performance
• solo performance
• self-assessment

Keywords

• technical practice
• music challenges
• ensemble
• solo pieces
• self-awareness

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