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Sakari Dixon Vanderveer

Composer & Violist

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Tag: practice strategies

You’ve got to attack it from the root, Sakari.

July 23, 2013

A recent blog post on The Artistic Brunette reminded me of how scattered my mind can be in the practice room. In spite of the fact that I was preparing for my junior recital this past February, I could not seem to resist irrelevant thoughts burrowing their way into my brain and popping up everywhere … More You’ve got to attack it from the root, Sakari.

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The “Brussels sprouts” of practicing music

February 12, 2012

There are certain dishes that bring to mind childhood memories of battles the dinner table: liver, Brussels sprouts, peas, spinach, broccoli. Honestly, I was never sure if they actually did make you grow taller, but for some odd reason I love them all. As musicians, we are encouraged to put up with other kinds of … More The “Brussels sprouts” of practicing music

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