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Picture Yourself in a Boat on a River…

Mike Lawson • Playing Tips • December 5, 2019

Imagine a story as you perform, whether the music at hand is an étude, a concerto, or a set of scales.

Have a constantly evolving picture, a storyline in your mind’s eye as you connect mind to body, body to instrument, instrument to music, and the music will transcend itself. If music is a language, then why shouldn’t the notes tell a story?

Kelly Hung

Hinsdale Central High School

Hinsdale, Illinois

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