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The 365 Days of Practice Challenge: Why I Started, What I’ve Learned (So Far), and Whether You Should Try It Too

January 15, 2026

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At the start of this year, I set myself a challenge that felt both exciting and slightly unhinged:365 days of piano practice. No skips. No excuses. As a classically trained pianist, practice has always been part of my life, but this challenge isn’t about perfection, repertoire goals, or hitting a certain number of hours. It’s
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Jazz Harmony for Classical Players: What You Actually Need to Know

January 12, 2026

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As a classically trained pianist, jazz improvisation has never really been my forte.I grew up reading everything on the page, interpreting what was written, polishing details – not being handed a chord symbol and told to “just play”. For a long time, jazz harmony felt like a completely different language, one that everyone else seemed
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