. . when the initial excitement of playing starts to evaporate, good habits are needed to sustain the learning process.

. . when the initial excitement of playing starts to evaporate, good habits are needed to sustain the learning process.

Sound is not simply what we hear or play, but equally a feeling in the body

It is the height of professionalism to be able to make an ordinary piece of music sound good. When playing routine melodic studies the player must treat them as if they are musical value.

Good listening is always the first step in the process that creates technique and capability

The underlying aim of practice . .is to create certainty through the development of high-quality listening.

The most valuable practice aid is patience.