Though
conservatory training brings us far, it does not enable most of us
to fulfill our promise. The reasons are not hard to determine. We
are being trained to develop the precise skills and
awareness of an Olympic athlete as a result of coaching ourselves
for fifteen to twenty-five hours a week, after receiving a maximum
of 60 minutes of advice. If only we had been taught how to organize
and manage our practicing to achieve the maximum benefit from our
effort. Instead, we repeated the music mindlessly, over and over,
often in spite of seeming to lose ground rather than gain it. MAGIC
MOUNTAIN MUSIC FARM PROVIDES A COURSE OF STUDY WHICH EMPOWERS MUSICIANS
to stretch their limits and fulfill their promise. In a Practice Marathon
Retreat at MMMF you are cued into precise techniques to make music
practicing a meaningful, manageable and satisfying skill. You will
learn how to control your progress, set achievable goals, improve
your concentration, perform with greater consistency and comfort,
develop your memory, synchronize your body, mind and spirit, and improve
the elasticity of your muscles as you play. Click on the tabs below
to experience the program and the teaching in the words of the participants
and pictures of their life at the farm.
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"Burton
Kaplan is an inspiring guide on the unique path toward finding
your own true voice."
Amy
Frost, Principal Cello
Kennedy Center Opera Orchestra
"Burton
Kaplan is unique in his ability to teach musicians to teach
themselves. His knowledge of how the mind works is integral
to his approach, and his understanding of music is vast."
Jennifer
Stahl, Violist
Residentie Orkest, The Hague
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