When the good student chooses the honest path, free of perfectionism and faking, music study becomes something refreshingly … - William Westney

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Winning depends on where you put your priorities. It's usually best to put them over the fence.

William Westney

When the good student chooses the honest path, free of perfectionism and faking, music study becomes something refreshingly new: a calm oasis of self-acceptance for those who are so used to driving themselves and trying to please others.

Acceptance, Becomes, Chooses, Faking, Oasis, Self

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. . the most crucial ingredient by far for success in music is. . . what happens in the practice room.

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The reason so many of us lose our bearings about practising early in life is that we practice in living rooms with other family members in earshot - and healthy practice would simply sound too obnoxious, intrusive, repetitious and unmusical for others to hear without annoyance.

Bearings, Early, Earshot, Healthy, Practice, Sound

If we're not actively making things better, chances are we're making them worse.

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Robotic correctness is the last thing judges want to see or hear

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Mistakes are. . . immensely useful. . . they show us. . . where we are right now and what we need to do next

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