<link>http://mikeroberts.wordpress.com</link> </image> <atom10:link xmlns:atom10="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" rel="self" href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/mikerobertsmusicstudio" type="application/rss+xml" /><feedburner:emailServiceId>mikerobertsmusicstudio</feedburner:emailServiceId><feedburner:feedburnerHostname>http://feedburner.google.com</feedburner:feedburnerHostname><atom10:link xmlns:atom10="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><item> <title>The Talent Myth</h1> <article> <h1>The Talent Myth</h1> <p>Mike Roberts — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:10:11 +0000</p> The word talent conjures up images of an elite individual, one with special, superior, even superhuman abilities. What they are capable of is beyond the grasp of most people. There’s a bit of a mystery to them, and it seems a lot of people would have it stay that way. There are talented athletes, talented musicians, [...]<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mikerobertsmusicstudio?a=M-de0uPdprg:Wvm0cV8lX68:yIl2AUoC8zA"></img></a> </div> </article> <article> <h1>5 Habits of the Effective Mentor</h1> <p>Mike Roberts — Thu, 21 May 2009 16:14:33 +0000</p> Now for the next installment in the series: 5 HABITS OF THE EFFECTIVE MENTOR. (NOTE: a little longer intro than usual, but hang with me!) Mentoring happens anytime we influence other people, or even just one person, young or old. Sometimes the very best role a mentor can play is to simply listen and allow a [...]<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mikerobertsmusicstudio?a=AfIGCed5rt8:6ZCBPuigrUU:yIl2AUoC8zA"></img></a> </div> </article> <article> <h1>5 Streamlined Techniques for Building a Repertoire that Grows You</h1> <p>Mike Roberts — Wed, 20 May 2009 14:05:27 +0000</p> The songs you learn are the “parents” of everything you become as a musician. They teach you the techniques you will incorporate into your playing, and they form the basis of ideas that will shape your personal style and sound. The sum of everything you learn IS your musical personality. So be careful what you study! [...]<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mikerobertsmusicstudio?a=dxoSIVh3Ewc:Wrq-XqBhxkQ:yIl2AUoC8zA"></img></a> </div> </article> <article> <h1>5 Common Mistakes Practicing Musicians Make</h1> <p>Mike Roberts — Mon, 18 May 2009 13:49:21 +0000</p> All the time I get to talk with musicians who’ve been at it for a while but feel like they’re in a rut. They don’t see where they’ve improved in such a long time and they’re wondering if they’ve “peaked.” We’re all susceptible to certain habits which can creep in and slow or halt our progress. [...]<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mikerobertsmusicstudio?a=SofVGP-wE00:ISnCPTG-tcc:yIl2AUoC8zA"></img></a> </div> </article> <article> <h1>5 Ways to Overcome Doubt & Discouragement</h1> <p>Mike Roberts — Thu, 14 May 2009 19:08:36 +0000</p> Burnout can happen to the best of us. It’s not that there’s something wrong with us, and it’s certainly not that it’s the end of the world. But it can sure feel like that when we’re discouraged. To help you through the inevitable stages of frustration that come with any endeavor, here are some tips in [...]<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mikerobertsmusicstudio?a=kJlowcZg-Sw:ZrN7m3NeYnc:yIl2AUoC8zA"></img></a> </div> </article> <article> <h1>5 Predictions About the Future of Making Music</h1> <p>Mike Roberts — Mon, 11 May 2009 19:50:56 +0000</p> The enjoyment of being a musician and the thrill of spreading one’s music around the world is no longer about the thumbs-up or thumbs-down of the “experts.” It’s about democracy. I have some predictions about what music’s increasingly democratic state mean in the not-too-distant future. I admit that some of these are more observation than prediction. [...]<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mikerobertsmusicstudio?a=5s0Z-ePm4yw:dMqJ83Vibn4:yIl2AUoC8zA"></img></a> </div> </article> <article> <h1>5 “What Ifs” Every Musician Should Consider</h1> <p>Mike Roberts — Thu, 07 May 2009 20:10:06 +0000</p> “What If”can be a big question. Often, it’s framed in the negative, like “what if I fail the test?” or “what if I never get any better at this instrument?” But something powerful can happen inside us when we frame it in the positive, like “what if I nail that test?” or “what if I’m [...]<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mikerobertsmusicstudio?a=iYdD9QjJAdw:_GcGaM83ATI:yIl2AUoC8zA"></img></a> </div> </article> <article> <h1>5 Solutions for the “Indifferent” Student</h1> <p>Mike Roberts — Wed, 06 May 2009 20:17:55 +0000</p> Help your student (or yourself) get back some of the fire that may have died with these 5 tips.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mikerobertsmusicstudio?a=dauF8U0oieE:qZMgladrIrM:yIl2AUoC8zA"></img></a> </div> </article> <article> <h1>5 Reasons to Believe You Can Succeed</h1> <p>Mike Roberts — Tue, 05 May 2009 17:43:02 +0000</p> Win the battle of self-doubt with these 5 tips, the first in a series.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mikerobertsmusicstudio?a=_Clx382nF-Q:f_Q06HSKkr4:yIl2AUoC8zA"></img></a> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Phonebook Ad</h1> <p>Mike Roberts — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:38:46 +0000</p> My deepest apologies if you are coming here because you called the number advertised in the new phonebooks (815-398-8989) only to get a disconnected message. Please use (815) 505-2406 for the time being. You can also send an e-mail to mikerobertsmusicstudio@gmail.com or a text to the 505 number since it is my business cell. Generally, you’ll [...]<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mikerobertsmusicstudio?a=BTIU962ZSVg:eUaNkGpXWCI:yIl2AUoC8zA"></img></a> </div> </article> </main></body></html>