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October 06, 2016

“I did it because my friend did”

“I did it because my friend did”
I hear this a lot. I’m a big believer in the positive use of peer pressure. There have been so many successful studies to show how social proof and peer pressure can change our behaviors and thoughts. One of the areas that education hasn’t optimized yet is their ability to harness peer pressure in a positive way. I often hear from my students that they chose to start something because their friend is doing it or because they heard of someone they know doing it. It’s a classic example of socia...
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September 18, 2016

Avoiding errors vs. achieving excellence (Part II)

Avoiding errors vs. achieving excellence (Part II)
A teacher of mine from a long time ago once told me that mistakes in performance are like if someone walks in front of the TV while you’re watching a show. This always stuck in my mind. The person walking in front of the screen temporarily messes up the line of communication that you have with the TV, but it doesn’t effect your understanding and appreciation of the story, characters and setting. You still enjoy the show and by the end, you probably won’t even remember the person who walked by...
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September 12, 2016

Avoiding errors vs. achieving excellence – Part I

Avoiding errors vs. achieving excellence – Part I
One of my first blogs on Oclef was a message that I sent to my students before a competition. You can read it here – The Perfection of Pursuit What I work to make clear to my students in every opportunity is that mistakes and errors are not the problem. The problem is almost always maintaining the correct focus or mindset. Do your students fear making mistakes? Or are they more focused on creating excellence in their music? Perspective is everything. I think this is the one big differences be...
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