The Musicians Way Blog
by Gerald Klickstein. Become a Successful Musician
Fall 2024 Musician’s Way Newsletter
Tips and Insights for Aspiring & Veteran Musicians Alike!
Attract Bigger Audiences with Better Concert Programs
“Programs are a bit like prix-fixe menus in a restaurant: We can’t serve music à la carte . . . so our menu has to be quite diverse and – tasty.”
Summer 2024 Musician’s Way Newsletter
“The performers who connect from the stage establish emotional relationships with their audiences.” –The Musician’s Way, p. 188
Practicing with Mastery
“We get messed up because we don’t have a clear image . . . and thereby give ourselves too many conflicting messages about how to play.” -Eloise Ristad
Spring 2024 Musician’s Way Newsletter
A one-of-a-kind collection of insights, news and inspiration for musicians and music lovers!
Courage and Conviction On Stage
“Confident performance is not a fluke, but the product of imaginative and consistent synthesis of technical and emotional work.”
Winter 2024 Musician’s Way Newsletter
Music practice tips, career builders, teaching resources, industry news, and more!
Online Audience Development Resources
10 audience development resources for musicians and arts organizations to build communities of supporters.
Fall 2023 Musician’s Way Newsletter
Improve music practice, discover teaching innovations, enjoy inspiring ideas, and much more!
Six Hidden Practice Skills of Expert Musicians
The building blocks of high-level performance are assembled in the practice studio, hidden from the eyes and ears of the public.