I am pleased to announce that I have embarked on a personal challenge. In an effort to grow as a musician, I will be releasing a video on youtube every Sunday. Click here to subscribe to my channel.

I see three huge benefits from maintaining an active schedule of releases.

First, it challenges me to be a better musician. One of my worst foes as a musician is procrastination, I often find myself dreading practice time. However, I usually feel amazing after practicing. It’s the getting started part that is hard. To that end, a deadline is extremely helpful for motivation. There’s nothing like fear of public embarrassment to get you practicing! All kidding aside, I hope that this will be a positive experience focused on growth and discipline. It’s as simple (not necessarily easy) as getting out of bed early to practice, even when I don’t want to. I hope that my general skills will improve and that I learn new challenging repertoire.

Second, it allows me to learn a new skill set. It’s time to join 2020. With digital/social media becoming more and more ubiquitous, skills such as video production are more important than ever. I acknowledge that I have a lot to learn. What better time than the present to start? I see it as an investment in myself. Maybe I can make promotional videos for concerts or start a series of interviews with other artists in the future. I won’t have those skills unless I start practicing now.

Third, it allows me to stay connected with others. I’ve moved cities multiple times and I have family across the country. I can stay in touch and share music in one central location online. Hopefully some new friends join in and listen to some music as well.

See you Sunday morning!

You can also my 100 days of practice challenge on my Instagram. Click here to view my profile.