Classical Minutes: Musical Skills and Motivation | Tips and Insights | Instrumental Coaching | Online Music Lessons | Classic Yael Weiss

All good discoveries begin with questions, I am delighted to see Yael Weiss asking these fundamental, crucial questions and openly offering wise answers. As a professional musician, it is easy to forge ahead in our work without taking a step back to ask questions as to whether we are being most effective for practice or performance. These questions may not be new, but they serve as wonderful reminders to re-evaluate our practices and mentality, helping us be our best.

"Weiss is generous to dedicate her time and share with us her experiences and wisdom, as an active performer and professor. Her project is meaningful for all levels and types of musicians since these are ideas that need constant revisitation until they become second nature. What a wonderful, thoughtful resource for all audiences!

The brief sound-bites that Yael Weiss gives provide very valuable check points to keep you on track and focused in your work. Her advice is valuable for all musicians, especially younger students who are developing their own practice habits. I recommend subscribing to the show and listening (even re-listening) as frequently as you can because her guidance is really a valuable resource for greater success and to finding joy in your music making.

As an amateur classical pianist, having the warmth, insight and actionable ideas of concert pianist and professor Yael Weiss available via podcasts for free is wonderful. These podcasts make me a better musician - and they provide welcomed motivation to practice harder and smarter.