Sacrifice. The challenge is real.This past Saturday, I found myself staying up until 3:30am in the morning working on the Violetta Parra piece called “Gracias a la vida”....
Relaxed Concentration.I have 5 months left… That might seem like a lot of time to people in terms of preparing for a concert but based on the learning gap and...
Growing pains.Lately this has all been a pain in the neck…no seriously, I've been getting this shooting pain at the back of my neck. Initially, I...
Out of our hands.What a rush! Our voting week for Telus STORYHIVE’s Documentary Series is behind us, and what an amazing experience. I’ve never felt so...
Momentum.Chalk up another week of 3 hours/day of practicing!!! Yay! In between my 9-5, taking care of kids, spending time with my wife, cleaning...
"No More Blues"This has been a great week getting back on track with practicing. I’ve found ways to get at least 3 hours of practicing a day all week...
Incremental Improvements.Last week was an absolute grind. Fresh off the successful AFA grant notification, I literally spent almost 2-3 hours a day practicing. ...
New Technique! Thank you internet...I was super excited about a new technique I learned while struggling through the Albeniz last week. There is this one section that...
"Torija"I miss playing full pieces from beginning to end. After weeks of learning notes, breaking up pieces into manageable parts, drilling then...
Pinky ProblemsI’ve been using my phone to “selfie-record” myself playing. The aim is to give our followers a taste of some of the music I’m learning. ...