Here is another Circle that is included in everyones Practice Circles:
Technique
What is it and how do we develop, refine and grow it? :-)
The more technique you have, the less you have to worry about it... ~ Pablo Picasso Great dancers are not great because of their technique, they are great because of their passion... ~ Martha Graham
In any work with scales, always practice with a sense of personal search and great integrity....
Never practice for fingers alone. You must work for sound at the same time.... ~ Alain Marion
If you have a great technique then you have freedom.
Freedom is gained through the mastery of a great technique.
This mastery gives the musician the ability to express the music in an artistic way.
Thoroughly explore and improve your technique! Play with it, bring it to life!
Be disciplined, passionate, refined & creative in practicing technical studies.
Always practice artistically, with awareness of the whole and with great musicianship.
Remember - all this technical practice is - for the music.
As you play your scales, arpeggios, trills, tonguing patterns, chromatics, thirds...
They are music! All the parts matter & make up the whole of music.
Always play with your best, most colorful tones. Use your most curious and alert attention.
Engage your genuine care for the music and for yourself.
Activate all of your senses!
Feel the gratitude you have for being given the gift of playing a musical instrument.
Here is a Technique Circle I created:
