You probably can pinpoint your favorite type of music, or at least a few favorite artists or composers. But why limit yourself? Listening to every genre – even ones you’re not particularly excited about – is an important part of expanding your musical palette. Read on as Grand Rapids, MI teacher Marty L. explains…
As musicians or music-appreciators, we all have our favorite genres. You will most likely find me grooving to the new Red Jumpsuit Apparatus EP (which is pretty cool) or expanding my palette with some of Asheknazy’s recording of Beethoven’s piano sonatas (my favorite composer). You will not, however, find any of my radio presets on any country station. Ever. It’s just not my thing.
Rapidly-racing heartbeat and sweaty palms are symptoms most musicians experience at one point or another. Stage fright is certainly no fun.
Most artists lean toward perfection. Every note, technique, and performance need to be just right. But it’s important to realize there is value in making mistakes, too! Read on as New York guitar teacher 
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