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  • The Mindset You NEED as a Musician

    The Mindset You NEED as a Musician
    2026/09/28

    The average person has a fixed mindset. It's safe, it's comfortable, and it's easy to justify. If you want to get better at music, you can't afford to maintain a fixed mindset. You need to commit to a growth mindset. If you don't get this right, all of your other musical goals will fall apart. In this episode, I elaborate on the differences, and talk about what you have to do to fully commit to the only mindset that works for musical growth.

    Book a free trial lesson with me online for piano, music composition, or music theory.

    If you enjoyed this, please give it a rating and review on the podcast app of your choice. You can find all episodes of this podcast at https://www.davidlanemusic.com/toolkit

    You can follow David Lane AND the Musician Toolkit podcast on Facebook @DavidMLaneMusic, on Instagram and TikTok @DavidLaneMusic, and on YouTube @davidlanemusic1
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    23 分
  • Do You REALLY Know the Music?

    Do You REALLY Know the Music?
    2026/09/21

    Do you really know the music, or can you only play it well under certain conditions? For example, can you only play it at home when nobody's listening? Can you only play it while looking at the score? Do you have to start in a certain place each time? This episode will help you approach your practice in such a way that you can completely and fully actually KNOW your music.

    Book a free trial lesson with me online for piano, music composition, or music theory.

    If you enjoyed this, please give it a rating and review on the podcast app of your choice. You can find all episodes of this podcast at https://www.davidlanemusic.com/toolkit

    You can follow David Lane AND the Musician Toolkit podcast on Facebook @DavidMLaneMusic, on Instagram and TikTok @DavidLaneMusic, and on YouTube @davidlanemusic1
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    24 分
  • Is This Music Learning Muscle Underdeveloped?

    Is This Music Learning Muscle Underdeveloped?
    2026/09/14

    If you've followed my previous episodes where I claimed that you should be able to make real progress every 5 minutes of practice, but it seems like you're just not able to get any momentum, it could be a problem with the first two or three minutes that affects a lot more in your life besides music. It is a deficiency you probably have with processing new and challenging music. The good news is...it's common, it's not your fault, and it's very fixable and is very worth taking these steps to improve. In this episode, I'll tell you what the problem is and how you can fix it.

    Book a free trial lesson with me online for piano, music composition, or music theory.

    If you enjoyed this, please give it a rating and review on the podcast app of your choice. You can find all episodes of this podcast at https://www.davidlanemusic.com/toolkit

    You can follow David Lane AND the Musician Toolkit podcast on Facebook @DavidMLaneMusic, on Instagram and TikTok @DavidLaneMusic, and on YouTube @davidlanemusic1
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    17 分
  • A Simple Change to Make Your Musical Goals More Likely to Succeed

    A Simple Change to Make Your Musical Goals More Likely to Succeed
    2026/09/07

    Some people find goals helpful, and others don't. If you haven't found goals to be helpful or consistently effective, it's possible that you could change that completely with this one very simple shift in how you frame your vision, whether those be music goals or general goals.

    Book a free trial lesson with me online for piano, music composition, or music theory.

    If you enjoyed this, please give it a rating and review on the podcast app of your choice. You can find all episodes of this podcast at https://www.davidlanemusic.com/toolkit

    You can follow David Lane AND the Musician Toolkit podcast on Facebook @DavidMLaneMusic, on Instagram and TikTok @DavidLaneMusic, and on YouTube @davidlanemusic1
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    13 分
  • This Might Surprise You About Good Practice

    This Might Surprise You About Good Practice
    2026/08/31

    There are things you might assume about practicing, using a metronome, what progress is supposed to look like, and more that you'll only learn the truth about once you start practicing well. In this video, I'll remind you about what good practice looks like, and what you can actually expect to discover when you do.

    Book a free trial lesson with me online for piano, music composition, or music theory.

    If you enjoyed this, please give it a rating and review on the podcast app of your choice. You can find all episodes of this podcast at https://www.davidlanemusic.com/toolkit

    You can follow David Lane AND the Musician Toolkit podcast on Facebook @DavidMLaneMusic, on Instagram and TikTok @DavidLaneMusic, and on YouTube @davidlanemusic1
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    20 分
  • Learning from Failure as a Musician

    Learning from Failure as a Musician
    2026/08/24

    About 5 years ago, I was fired from a music gig. It's the only time in nearly 30 years of being a professional musician, and I think about it a lot. There are definitely things I could have and should have done to reduce the chances of that happening, and there are lessons that I could have learned sooner after it happened to move on in a healthier way. This episode is my reflection on what happened in 2021, and what I've learned since then.

    Book a free trial lesson with me online for piano, music composition, or music theory.

    If you enjoyed this, please give it a rating and review on the podcast app of your choice. You can find all episodes of this podcast at https://www.davidlanemusic.com/toolkit

    You can follow David Lane AND the Musician Toolkit podcast on Facebook @DavidMLaneMusic, on Instagram and TikTok @DavidLaneMusic, and on YouTube @davidlanemusic1
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    22 分
  • 5 Projects To Improve Your Musicianship

    5 Projects To Improve Your Musicianship
    2026/08/17

    To become a well-rounded musician, it's worthwhile to engage in a variety of medium sized musical projects to give you new perspective and to help your growth. This episode offers 5 projects you can engage in over the next half year or so to help improve many aspects of your musicianship.

    Book a free trial lesson with me online for piano, music composition, or music theory.

    If you enjoyed this, please give it a rating and review on the podcast app of your choice. You can find all episodes of this podcast at https://www.davidlanemusic.com/toolkit

    You can follow David Lane AND the Musician Toolkit podcast on Facebook @DavidMLaneMusic, on Instagram and TikTok @DavidLaneMusic, and on YouTube @davidlanemusic1
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    15 分
  • How High Can You Succeed as an Amateur Musician?

    How High Can You Succeed as an Amateur Musician?
    2026/08/10

    The label "professional" is misunderstood across many levels, including music. While the average professional will be more accomplished than the average amateur, the label isn't about skill itself. The term "amateur" can apply to musicians who are just getting started as well as those who have been at it for a while but for whom music is more of something to dabble in as time permits. Then there are the dedicated amateurs, who don't have all the advantages of professionals but do have some advantages of their own, and can have similar musicianship goals. This episode looks at the pros and cons of each approach and what's actually possible for the dedicated amateur.

    Book a free trial lesson with me online for piano, music composition, or music theory.

    If you enjoyed this, please give it a rating and review on the podcast app of your choice. You can find all episodes of this podcast at https://www.davidlanemusic.com/toolkit

    You can follow David Lane AND the Musician Toolkit podcast on Facebook @DavidMLaneMusic, on Instagram and TikTok @DavidLaneMusic, and on YouTube @davidlanemusic1
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    17 分