This post is somewhat directed more towards those of you who have a career in music. But it might be just as helpful for anyone who struggles with energyRead more…Music, energy management and setting up a healthy work routine
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8 things you should stop telling yourself about your musicianship
Most of us have doubts about ourselves from time to time, hesitant whether we could really be successful musicians, regardless of our definition of success. Let’s look at someRead more…8 things you should stop telling yourself about your musicianship
Intuition and music
This post is a deep-dive, straight into what goes beyond focusing on specific strategies and techniques, to a place where the mind takes on a different role. I’ve always feltRead more…Intuition and music
Learning to improvise by composing
In this post we’ll take a look at a very specific method that I’ve been using to learn to improvise. We will also look at improvisation in relation toRead more…Learning to improvise by composing
7 ways to get in a good music mood
We have all probably experienced times when we need to play, rehearse or perform music, but just don’t feel like it. A very frustrating feeling, even more so becauseRead more…7 ways to get in a good music mood
9 counterproductive practice habits…
I love teaching, to help people develop their musical skills. As a bonus, instructing my piano students have helped me to advance my own playing, and my approach toRead more…9 counterproductive practice habits…
8 basic tips that could improve your practice
In this post, we’ll take a look at a few simple notions that could improve the practice of your instrument, voice, songwriting – whatever you are doing. Some ofRead more…8 basic tips that could improve your practice
About the Blog
Welcome to my blog! This is the part of Music With Erik where I get a little more personal. I will share some of my thoughts, but also takeRead more…About the Blog