Christopher MaloneyWhy You Won’t PracticeIf you haven’t been able to make the improvements you’ve wanted or if you haven’t stuck with a practice routine in the past, then you’ll…Dec 13, 2022Dec 13, 2022
Christopher MaloneyLearning Music Is A Long GameIsn’t it funny how impatient we are? We always want to be able to do something…NOW! This seems especially true even before we undertake any…Nov 29, 2022Nov 29, 2022
Christopher MaloneyYou’ve GOT To Play Live As Soon As PossibleWhen I was in college, I had the great fortune of working with an amazing composer and jazz ensemble director named Stan Gosek. Stan has…Nov 15, 2022Nov 15, 2022
Christopher MaloneyThe Three P’s To Music MasteryDear readers: you will be happy to know that I will not be burying the lead in this article. I’m going to get straight to the point without…Nov 1, 2022Nov 1, 2022
Christopher MaloneyWith Learning Music, Fourth Time’s A CharmWhen you are struggling with doing anything physical, whether it’s riding a bike, shooting a basketball through a hoop or trying to do…Oct 18, 2022Oct 18, 2022
Christopher MaloneyThe Importance of Musical Goal SettingLet’s start out this article with a simple question: How do you know you’re making progress, if you don’t even know where you’re going?Oct 4, 2022Oct 4, 2022
Christopher MaloneyHow Long Does It Take To Learn Music?Of all the questions I’ve been asked from people wanting to start playing an instrument, the one I’ve heard the most is “How long does it…Sep 20, 2022Sep 20, 2022
Christopher MaloneyOvercoming The Fear of Playing LiveFor many budding musicians, the thought of playing live in front of an audience sends shivers of fear down their collective spines. There’s…Sep 11, 2022Sep 11, 2022
Christopher MaloneyHow to REALLY Practice Your InstrumentWhat do you do to achieve awesome musical skills? I’ll give you a hint: It’s the way you get to…Sep 2, 2022Sep 2, 2022
Christopher MaloneyLearning Music: Harder Than You Thought/Easier Than You ThinkLet’s start this conversation out in a rather unique way: I hate the title of this blog! Well, my parents taught me that I should never…Aug 29, 2022Aug 29, 2022