Music

Overview

Musical practice as Creative Expression - creating things that outlast us. String instruments develop discipline, patience, and the ability to create beauty through dedicated practice.

Study Tracks

Track Status Description

Violin

Active

Beginner studies, scales, etudes

Cello

Active

Beginner studies, bass clef reading

Goal Alignment

Primary: Creative Expression

Secondary: - Wisdom Accumulation (music theory, historical context)

Practice Philosophy

Deliberate practice over mindless repetition:

  1. Slow practice - Build muscle memory correctly

  2. Small sections - Master phrases, not pages

  3. Consistent schedule - 15 minutes daily beats 2 hours weekly

  4. Recording - Listen back to identify issues

  5. Performance - Play for others to overcome stage anxiety

Tools

  • LilyPond - Music notation for practice sheets

  • reMarkable - Score annotation during practice

  • Metronome - Tempo discipline

LilyPond scores are stored in examples/music/ for include directives.