On Dotted Rhythms
Several of you have contacted me about doing a post on the subject of practising in dotted rhythms, that process where we deliberately and willfully go against the composer's express…
More On Stopping
In my quest to establish in the practice session as many of the reflexes we're going to use in actual performance as possible, I have come to see that stopping…
To Stop Or Not To Stop?
I recall an infuriating time with a house guest who found herself confined to the kitchen while I was practising in the living room. Every time she heard the playing…
The Trouble With Ornaments (Part Two)
Thank you for all your feedback from the first part of this post. Your comments are most appreciated, and I will respond to them all (please click here if you'd…