It’s time for the Friday 5! I hope you’ve had a great week.
What I’m Listening To
This fun bluegrass version of The Way You Make Me Feel
Tech Tool
When I need to record decent-sounding drums at work, I use the Roland Octapad SPD-30. I usually map it to midi drums inside Logic. So fun.
Productivity Tip
When I’m feeling overwhelmed, I write down everything I need to do on one side of a piece of paper. Then I flip it over and write down just one of those items and tackle it first. In that way, I decrease some of the overwhelm and limit my focus to one task at a time. It really helps to build momentum!
Guitar Tip
Want to sound better instantly? Change your guitar strings, you’re probably due 😉
What I’m Reading
Music Therapy With Premature Infants: Research and Developmental Interventions by Jayne Standley and Darcy Walworth. I’m brushing up for the NICU Lecture we will be hosting in San Francisco in January, which I hope you’ll attend!
Matt
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