talcito

I have had a wonderful mentor over the last decade. He can hear me miss a note and tell me with great detail why I missed it......stuff like "The reason you missed that note was because you played the 4th note previous to it slightly sharp"....."Think down" on that previous note and you won't miss this time". Guaranteed you never miss with the advise he gives.

Recently he has stopped giving me the answers as much. "I am not going be next to you forever" he says. You have to figure out these things on your own.

As he gets much older I too understand his guidance may not be there all that much longer and really learning to be your best teacher is going to be crucial.

Although, ones best teachers are always with you in "spirit"!