The Musicians Way Blog
by Gerald Klickstein. Become a Successful Musician
Counteracting Substance Abuse
“Any musician who says he is playing better either on the needle or when he is juiced is a plain straight liar.” -Charlie Parker
Winter 2021 Musician’s Way Newsletter
Inspiration, Practice Tips, Music News, Career Help, and more!
The “Funding-First” Grant Cycle
Boost your ability to win grants and design arts projects with the Funding-First Grant Cycle!
Uniting Solitary and Group Practice
“The essential knack for us musicians is to grasp a whole piece of music while we practice an extracted line.”
Fall 2020 Musician’s Way Newsletter
“Your habits in the practice room make you the musician that you are.” –The Musician’s Way, p. 20
The Musician’s Way for Studio Classes
How music teachers can use The Musician’s Way book to boost student learning outcomes.
The Key Mental Skill of Expert Musicians
“When I sit in Paris in a café, surrounded by people, I don’t sit casually – I go over a certain sonata in my head and discover new things all the time.” -Arthur Rubinstein
Spring 2020 Musician’s Way Newsletter
Pandemic resources, guidelines to disinfect pianos, tributes to fallen artists, inspirational articles, and much more.
Preparing DMA Candidates to Win Tenure-Track Jobs
DMA programs don’t equip graduates with crucial qualifications. Let’s change that.
Making Meaning in Music Practice
“Meaning, not originality, is what matters most in your day-to-day practice.”
