Sep 10, 2014
by Rockwell Rice This week the Madison Music Foundry blog is focusing on both guitar and voice and so today I will be talking about playing and singing. Specifically I am going to focus on posture. When accompanying yourself with a guitar while singing it is very important to focus on having good posture. A lot of people practice playing guitar by watching their hands. However looking down at your hands can really affect the quality of your vocal performance. Imagine if you went into your lesson and you spent the whole time singing looking down at the floor.…READ MORE
Aug 27, 2014
by Rockwell Rice There is no secret to becoming a masterful guitar player. There is no short-cut, only hours of practice. With that in mind I am going to focus this blog post on the art of effective practice habits. I am going to discuss what to practice, when you should practice it, and how to practice it in order to develop mastery. While you can use any exercise you are currently working on with your teacher, I would recommend using the exercise provided as extra material to be working on. This exercise is a major…READ MORE