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Why One Mistake Can Ruin an Entire Performance
18 May 2026
Why One Mistake Can Ruin an Entire Performance
18 May 2026

Anyone who has performed will have had that imminent fear of making a mistake and the whole thing falling apart. For those that have watched/read for quite some time, you may (or may not) be familiar with my own personal experience of this exact concern becoming a reality.

18 May 2026
Why Quiet Playing Is So Difficult
11 May 2026
Why Quiet Playing Is So Difficult
11 May 2026

Many players will eventually come across a section in a piece of music where it requires them to play “quietly”. You might see a “p” or even a “pp” in the music. Yet many players also struggle to play deliberately quietly while still getting the notes to sound.

11 May 2026
Why Does the End of a Piece Always Fall Apart?
4 May 2026
Why Does the End of a Piece Always Fall Apart?
4 May 2026

You may have noticed that the opening of a piece of music becomes the most secure part of the piece. As you learn more of the piece, the bars later on feel like they are more likely to be hit by a mistake. The obvious conclusion is that the beginning of a piece of music is the first thing that you learn, and so you’ve practiced it the most. However, while this is definitely true, there is a little more to it than that.

4 May 2026

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