Jimmy Pérez-Lawrence I Don't Have Time! May 18, 2026 - Complete rewrite of the original blog: One of the most common things I hear from students, parents, and even professional musicians is: “I just don’t have enough time.” Not enough time ... Sep 29, 2015 0 11
Jimmy Pérez-Lawrence The Influence of a Music Teacher/Mentor My first private music teacher was a machine - a video game, actually. It was called "The Miracle Piano Teaching System" for the Nintendo Entertainment System (or the NES for those of us old enough to... Sep 14, 2015 0 10
Jimmy Pérez-Lawrence Practicing is Boring! - Part 7 5/18/26 - A few minor edits were made on this old blog post. Getting mad and letting go In the past, I could get quite upset when I was not getting what I wanted out of practice. I would get so frustr... Dec 23, 2013 0 11
Jimmy Pérez-Lawrence Practicing is Boring! - Part 6 Finally, let’s deal with the concept that practice is boring in the first place. Practice is not a necessary “evil.” It is a rewarding experience that helps us refine our craft and furthers our enjoym... Dec 22, 2013 0 8
Jimmy Pérez-Lawrence Practicing is Boring! - Part 5 There is a next-level to your quest for solving the practice problem. I’ve talked about engagement and focus, and the following is going to lend to that engagement by giving you many more things to th... Dec 21, 2013 0 11
Jimmy Pérez-Lawrence Practicing is Boring! - Part 4 Fun is good and rewarding, but improving the way you practice is going to make it even easier for you. I’ve said it several times already, but if you’re engaged, if you’re focused, time will fly and y... Dec 20, 2013 0 10
Jimmy Pérez-Lawrence Practicing is Boring! - Part 3 Ok, so everyone probably wanted to hear this first – how can I make practice more fun? Here are some quick and easy tips: Reward yourself Sometimes a simple extrinsic reward after a robust practice ca... Dec 19, 2013 0 7
Jimmy Pérez-Lawrence Practicing is Boring! - Part 2 What practice isn’t Let’s start by biting off the biggest parts of this problem – there are some things that you and I both do during our practice time that really doesn’t qualify as actual practice. ... Dec 18, 2013 0 12
Jimmy Pérez-Lawrence Practicing is Boring! - Part 1 December 17, 2013 Practicing is Boring! - Part 1 - Introduction 9/20/15: Before we start - welcome to Exodus Music! This article was published in seven parts on our old website. We will begin adding g... Dec 17, 2013 0 6
