“You don’t always have to chop with the sword of truth. You can point with it too.” –Anne Lamott The Musician’s Way, p. 299 Although criticism is essential to all sorts of collaboration, poorly handled critiques can undermine our ability to work...
“Few occasions in life are more hopeful than when musicians team up to form ensembles.” –The Musician’s Way, p. 115 If you’ve performed with a band or other group, then you know how magical collective music making can be. You’ve probably also learned that...
“A musician’s reputation is shaped as much by consistent professionalism (or the lack thereof) as it is by artistry.” –The Musician’s Way, p. 115 Although we musicians spend vast amounts of time practicing alone, professional music-making is largely a collaborative...
“It’s not who you know; it’s who knows you.” –Saying When it comes to networking, I can’t imagine a more useful truism than the one above. In essence, networking is an ongoing process of community-building in which we keep people informed about our activities...
“I find my greatest pleasure, and so my reward, in the work that precedes what the world calls success.” –Thomas Edison The Musician’s Way, p. 216 If we musicians want to organize self-produced events – things such as concerts, festivals, and community projects...
“Let your community feed your creativity.” –The Musician’s Way, p. 313 When we musicians plan self-produced concerts, we set out to share our art and generate income. Problem is, although self-produced concerts bring many rewards, they’re pricey to put on – venue,...
