practice

Limit Yourself! My Jazz Practice Method

Written by Super User on 28 May 2018.

Sometimes I like to limit myself in my practice. Here is an example about how only practicing triplets can expand your thinking and your hearing and your plane.
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Practice in your car: Singing Bass Notes On All The Things You Are

Written by Super User on 29 October 2016.

The first in my new series about how you can practice jazz in your car. We sing our way through the roots of "All The Things You Are" and talk about why it's important to do so.

Practice Jazz In Your Car: Let's Test Your Ears!

Written by Super User on 20 March 2018.

An interactive lesson in singing intervals, modulating lines, hearing things in different keys, making your warm-ups interesting and fun...and all without ever using a piano. Let me test you!

Practicing Misty... For An Hour

Written by Super User on 12 September 2019.

Basically using the formula from my "Practice Routine - A Tune A Week" video, I dive into Misty, practicing playing the melody with roots, closed left hand voicing, open two - handed rootless voicings, scales and arpeggios!

Singing Bach Inventions

Written by Super User on 06 November 2018.

A friend gave me a new (well, new to me) idea this week and I wanted to share it with you. It's a super-fun challenge and it involves singing Bach 2 part inventions as cleanly as possible. Sit down and get some new practice routine ideas with me as we tackle this challenge, and it's variants.

Why Does Practicing Feel So...Vulnerable

Written by Super User on 27 September 2022.

As musicians, we have our own unique struggles when it comes to practicing our craft. Not wanting anyone to hear you practice is normal. At least for me it is.