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Nerves

December 6, 2024December 6, 2024 jedscottHuman Nature, Performing

I tell my students to count nerves as the best of signs.

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Contextualize Your Music

December 5, 2024December 5, 2024 jedscottMusic Literacy

The more context you can understand, the better.

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One By One

December 4, 2024December 4, 2024 jedscottHuman Nature, Practice

Despite my best intentions, too often I still keep my to do list in my head. When I can’t anymore, I think of this.

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Learning Leadership

December 3, 2024December 3, 2024 jedscottLeadership

You’re never done learning leadership – for one simple reason.

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Lack of Focus

December 2, 2024December 2, 2024 jedscottEducation, Human Nature, Rehearsal Technique

What’s keeping students from staying focused in rehearsal?

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Rote Work

December 1, 2024December 1, 2024 jedscottArranging, Composition, Creativity

If you’re looking for more creative ideas in your work, start by doing more rote work.

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Instruments Want To Be Played

November 30, 2024November 30, 2024 jedscottPractice

A good instrument, left alone, won’t stay good.

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Ideal Caroling Group

November 29, 2024November 29, 2024 jedscottPerforming

What makes an ideal caroling group?

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Music and Gratitude

November 28, 2024November 28, 2024 jedscottHuman Nature

I don’t think you can make great music without a spirit of gratitude.

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What You Sound Like

November 27, 2024November 27, 2024 jedscottArranging, Composition, Creativity

Writing’s faster if you know what you sound like.

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Jed Scott writes music and words in Rockford, Michigan. Learn more here.

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