It is invigorating to both think quickly, and to use that to accomplish tasks. However, having racing thoughts is much different than thinking quickly.
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How much listening do you do per day?
It is interesting to get a handle on how much listening you do per day. Here is my tally.
Read MoreMindfulness as a musician
You can apply mindfulness to all aspects of being a musician. However, the goal is not to become a virtuoso in music through mindfulness.
Read MoreHow to make time for art when your personal life takes over
When one’s personal life takes control of one’s life, occupying all time and energy there may be to spare, it is hard to find time to make art.
Read MoreTimothy Lee Miller – “Divinitus”
Firmly rooted in the American Mavericks tradition, this work fuses hymns with polytonality and misalignment, a la Charles Ives.
Read MoreMental Illness as a Musician, Part 4
We tend to think that, as humans, we get addicted to physical things: drugs, sex, gambling, money, fighting, etc. Yet, I haven’t heard anyone talking about addiction to thought–addiction to thinking.
Read MoreZoom G1Xon Guitar Effects Pedal – Review
Frustrated with the built-in sounds of Logic X and the direct-in from my amp into my interface, I needed better sound quality, more tones, and much more versatility. The Zoom G1Xon does not disappoint.
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