tonebase Brass Course

Habit Tracking: Journaling, Recording, and Goal Setting

Taught by renowned trumpet player

Ben Gunnarson

The way we use our practice time affects our progress on our instrument. In this course, Ben Gunnarson discusses how he uses journaling, recording his playing, and goal setting to practice efficiently.

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    Difficulty: 
    All levels
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    Duration: 
    0.5
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Course Syllabus

Journaling

While most people think of journaling as a tool for writing about their day, Ben Gunnarson discusses how it can be used as a way to shape our practice sessions.

Recording

Recording yourself allows you to hear what is really happening past the stand. Ben Gunnarson discusses how to use this tool to get the most out of each practice session.

Goal Setting

Setting goals can be intimidating. In this course, learn about ways to set practical goals and break them down into manageable pieces within a week, a month, and a year.

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Ben Gunnarson
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Ben Gunnarson

Ben Gunnarson is the Principal Trumpet of the Bay Philharmonic and is a member of the American Youth Symphony and the Disneyland Band.

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Ben Gunnarson

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