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EPISODE · Jan 27, 2026 · 7 MIN

How much practice do I need to do to get good at my instrument

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In Episode 2 of the Win With Music Podcast we explore the common question of how much practice do I need to do to get good at my instrument. To address that question a preliminary discussion needs to occur to define what you consider to be 'getting good' on your instrument. Compared to who and what? We get to hear two late, great legends of the jazz alto saxophone discuss this question from a 1954 radio interview that Paul Desmond, of Take 5 fame with Dave Brubeck, conducted with Charlie Parker, the father of Be Bop jazz and an acclaimed master of improvisation. To learn more about Paul Desmond, refer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Desmond To learn more about Charlie Parker, refer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Parker For further information on the Win With Music Podcast, or the Music Mind Podcast, or to connect with Brian Hayes go to https://www.BrianHayes.biz. To listen to AUDIO ONLY versions of The Music Mind Podcast series refer https://www.buzzsprout.com/1824699/ To view the full suite of The Music Mind video podcasts refer https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKtMMbk9TNAWHYmFHlCYbG1t7stFnGp44

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