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📄 LessonIntermediateFree Preview📅 Posted May 10, 2015

Courage, Determination and Change

The Short Version

Excellence requires not just deliberate practice but the courage to reinterpret tradition. Top musicians bring something new and unexpected to their music while still honoring the tradition.
The difference between good and great is consistency—random excellence under pressure doesn't count. Deliberate, intense practice builds the foundation; courage builds the artistry.

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