by Gerald Klickstein | Oct 31, 2011 | collaboration, Entrepreneurship, music careers
“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...
by Gerald Klickstein | Sep 12, 2011 | collaboration, Entrepreneurship, music careers, music performance
“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...
by Gerald Klickstein | Sep 5, 2011 | collaboration, Entrepreneurship, music careers
“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,...
by Gerald Klickstein | Aug 28, 2011 | Entrepreneurship, music careers, music education, Music Higher Education
“The ease of your entry into the music profession will largely depend on the doors you open while you’re a student.” –The Musician’s Way, p. 305 If you’re studying music with the intention of becoming a professional, then, to succeed after graduating from a...
by Gerald Klickstein | Aug 7, 2011 | creativity, Entrepreneurship, music careers
“There are different programs for different places.” –André-Michel Schub, pianist The Musician’s Way, p. 208 If you aspire to a career as an independent musician, then one of the best moves you can make is to differentiate yourself from other artists in your genre....
by Gerald Klickstein | Jun 18, 2011 | creative process, Entrepreneurship, music careers, music performance
“A concert hall is like a shrine that people turn to for something that they can’t get anywhere else.” –The Musician’s Way, p. 154 If we’re to fill seats in concert halls, we have to present programs and experiences that resonate with audiences. And one way to design...
