Practice Space.
Daily encouragement, inspiration and meditation for musicians and music students.
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Welcome to Practice Space
Practice Space is a video podcast for musicians and music students, published Monday - Saturday on YouTube.
Each episode offers practical tips, thoughtful insights and guided meditations to help you show up to your instrument with joy, curiosity, and confidence. Overcome procrastination, stay curious, and bring more creativity into your daily music practice.
Designed like a meditation app for musicians, each video leads you straight into your daily practice: take out your instrument, settle in for a few minutes of gentle chat and a guided meditation, then begin playing.
You can browse the archives below or subscribe to the podcast on YouTube for daily videos.
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I teach singing, guitar, ukulele, double bass, music theory, and songwriting — in Melbourne or online worldwide.
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Practice Space archives
You can browse recent episodes below, or use the search box to find an episode that matches your current problem, mood or question (try “plateau”, “tension” or “improvising”).
What to do when being a beginner makes you feel like a failure
Sometimes starting something new—especially as a musician—feels awful. You might have had success in the past, maybe even studied music seriously, but right now you're struggling through the beginner stage of a new instrument. And it’s hard.
How to make it easier to start your music practice
Sometimes the hardest part of practicing is just getting started. The music stand is empty, your instrument’s still in its case, and everything feels like a chore.
How playing slowly can unlock faster progress
Sometimes the fastest way forward in your music practice is to pause and slow things right down. It can feel frustrating — like you’re not progressing — but learning to focus with patience is one of the most effective tools you have.
Why multitasking hurts your music practice
You might feel proud of squeezing your warmups into your commute, or getting through scales while watching Netflix. But if your practice time feels stale or ineffective, this might be why.