I don't have time for that

"Time isn't the main thing. It's the only thing." - Miles Davis

Time is something I feel like I can never get enough of. Even during the quarantine, when you would think there would be more time, it feels like there is less time than ever! Not to mention, hybrid learning requires a lot of preparation and extra energy to teach! I feel the days getting away from me all the time. It's tough.

We all wish we had more time.

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Matt Richards
Why do we practice scales, arpeggios, and rudiments?

Much of classical music is just an arrangement of patterns, scales, arpeggios, and 7th chords! If a student knows all of these patterns and what their purpose is harmonically, they have the technical ability to play any pattern that music may throw at them. It will also make them a better sight-reader because they will be reading combinations of notes, not individual notes!

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Matt Richards