Welcome back to the latest episode of the ArtistWorks Music Series podcast! This week, ArtistWorks CEO Patricia Butler sits down with ArtistWorks piano master Christie Peery to discuss how to refine your practice routine as well as how to adapt to overcome roadblocks in your musical journey. The show is available wherever you listen to podcasts, or you can listen here on our site.

Learning how to play a new instrument can be a thrilling experience. Every musician knows the feeling of hearing a new technique or song that instantly excites them and sends them rushing to learn it. In this weeks podcast Christie challenges players to examine the way they learn and asks if it's serving them in the long run.

“You have to care about refinement in the beginning, even if you are eager to get out the gate and have fun.” Christie explains, “We have to rein that back and have patience.”

On the ArtistWorks Music Series, Butler speaks with master musicians across all genres as they dive deep into topics like becoming a musician, playing at the professional level, and the journey of learning music. Over the coming weeks we'll be spotlighting many artists and discussing all sorts of instruments and topics such as:

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Looking to dive into more music podcasts? You’ve come to the right place. If you’re staying home for a bit, now’s the perfect time to investigate previous episodes. There are plenty of topics to explore with fantastic guests.

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