I’m always curious what resonates with my readers. It isn’t always what I think it will be! But this month is the first time I’ve done a deep dive into the data. I’ve been blogging since 2016, publishing articles about once a month…. that’s a lot of blogging! So I got curious: Out of all the articles I’ve published over the years, which were the ones that got the most traction?

Without further ado, I present my five most popular blog posts of all time. Some weren’t a surprise…but some were!

Transform Your Playing: Keeping a Practice Journal.

This is an old post, but I’m not surprised it took the number one spot…it’s a good one! I still refer my students here sometimes for advice on setting up and tracking their practice.

Practicing Tunefulness: Your Journey Toward Playing in Tune

Tuning is quite difficult on the recorder, so it makes sense that this was a topic of interest.

Better Playing in Five Minutes: No Really!

The hope for a quick fix springs eternal! But truthfully, there’s some verygood advice here.

The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Recorder Players

How many of these habits do you cultivate? They’re good ones!

The Single Word that Can Transform Your Playing

OK, OK, I cheated a bit: This is actually my eighth most popular entry. But I believe in this one with my whole heart, and I think you should, too!

Were these your favorites? Did I miss something? My hope over the years is that I’ve written at least one thing that has helped you on your musical journey!