Good advice for new musicians. Some of us duffers have to accept the limitations. I should have learned to play by ear, never did. Was too busy with 5 kids, 2 jobs, and lots of other stuff.

I set 3 priorities every day. If I had the chance to do it over I'd have dropped the 3 times weekly fire department hockey, saved my teeth, and practiced music. Or not...

Today
Clean windows 2 hours.
Groceries 1 hour.
White Cliffs of Dover backing track.
Pick my wife up downtown when she gets off work.

Practice 'Severn Suite' (Elgar) with my wife for our Brass Band concert in November. That piece is 1/2 fun and 1/2 torture. Elgar, love him or hate him.


John Conley
Musica est vita