In Shane's previous two posts he mentioned how important it is for musicians to develop their listening skills, both to recognise styles and to be able to build the sound of their playing. This is where the rubber meets the road, and in this post he will show how to turn listening into playing.
Highly respected professional trumpet player Shane Gillard explains the most important skill for any aspiring musicians.
In Shane's last post he wrote about the importance of listening to music and how having a healthy collection of recordings can help your development as a player. In this article he continues to expand on some of the benefits of listening and share some more listening thoughts on how you can use it in your daily practice.
What is it like to play at the Vision Australia Carols by Candlelight? It's a show almost all of us have seen, we know the tunes and love the band, so what's it like to be on the other side, as a musician. We got a firsthand walk through from Shane.
This article is the second in a series of articles on examination preparation. In this post we look at the finale stages of preparation and the actual exam.