LJS 119: How to Get Unstuck From a Musical Slump and Start Improving




Welcome to episode 119 of the LJS Podcast where today we are talking about a common problem that plagues all musicians from time to time: musical slumps. We all go through periods where we feel like we aren't improving or even motivated to play. Sometimes it's hard to break free from those plateaus but this episode goes over some great antidotes. Listen in!
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Have you ever felt like you were totally stuck in your musicianship? Maybe you just didn't feel motivated, or maybe you had been working hard but just weren't seeing improvement. I know I have been there before, and it's likely I'll be there again.
In this episode, I go over some practical tips for breaking free from these musical slumps. These are things that I have drawn from my experience and others, and I know they will help you too.
Here's some of what I talk about today:
1. Motivation- 3 ways you can keep motivated to practice your instrument.
2. Oversaturation- taking breaks and taking the less is more approach.
3. Lack of direction- creating goals, practicing the right stuff, and creating an action plan.
If you are finding yourself in a musical slump right now, I want to encourage you to take action on some of the things that I talk about here.
Have anything else to add to today's advice? Feel free to leave a comment below.
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The LJS Podcast is the podcast where you get weekly jazz tips, interviews, stories and advice for becoming a better jazz musician! Hosting the show is the jazz musician behind learnjazzstandards.com, author, and entrepreneur Brent Vaartstra, who’s one goal is to answer any question about playing jazz music you may have. Jazz can be a challenging music to learn and play, but it doesn’t have to be so hard. Each episode features a specific musical challenge that jazz students may come across, where it is discussed and answered. Special jazz guests frequent the show, sharing their expertise on an array of different musical subject matter. Listeners are invited to call in with their jazz questions to the podcast hotline, where it could get answered on a future LJS Podcast episode. Join thousands of other listeners getting free jazz education every week!