The realm of the gifted has always seemed like an exclusive club.

The common belief is, “some of us have it, some of us don’t.”

Implicit in that statement is “some of us don’t.”

The way music is traditionally taught (and I suspect other subjects as well)
works for those who “have it.”

Only very gifted or advanced students absorb the language of music in the way
it is usually taught. Maybe two percent of all music students ever attain anything.
Many others struggle with the various elements of playing or improvising,
and a vast majority become teachers.

Most people fall by the wayside. We don’t seem to have given much thought
to this discrepancy, simply accepting the old adage, “some of us have it
and some of us don’t.”

In cultures less intruded upon by “civilization”, everyone is a musician.
It has much to do with how music is introduced into our lives.

Effortless Mastery looks at that subject, and hopefully, offers hope as well as
practices to those who think they “don’t have it.” These practices have also
been shown to increase the effectiveness of those who do.

My belief is, “If You Can Talk, You Can Play“.
There are many reasons why the so-called “less gifted” don’t get it.

There are also methods of obtaining “it” which will be discussed here.

Thank you for being here as part of our Effortless Mastery Community.

To Your Effortless Mastery,

Kenny Werner
and
Dr. Andrew Colyer

KennyWernerLive.com
and
ConsciousWorldMedia.com

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