by Gerald Klickstein | Apr 17, 2018 | music careers, music performance, Musical collaboration
“When you don’t transmit irritation from mechanical breakdowns, an audience finds them interesting and even amusing.” –The Musician’s Way, p. 195 Thorough preparation underpins every successful performance. But even when we’re fully geared up... 
by Gerald Klickstein | Apr 5, 2018 | Entrepreneurship, music careers, music performance
“Memorable concerts don’t merely deliver what’s expected; they also take audiences beyond what they can envision.” –The Musician’s Way, p. 211 Although we musicians devote years to refining our artistic and technical abilities, few of us study the... 
by Gerald Klickstein | Mar 6, 2018 | collaboration, creative process, music careers, music practice
“Collaborative music making is one of life’s true joys.” –The Musician’s Way, p. 114 It’s difficult to describe the feeling of synchronized, communal music making. Suffice it to say that when we make music together, we ascend to loftier planes. But to... 
by Gerald Klickstein | Feb 3, 2018 | Entrepreneurship, music careers, Performance
“Diverse careers are available to musicians because people worldwide consume huge amounts of music-related products and services every day.” –The Musician’s Way, p. 300 Supply and demand are the fundamental forces that determine prices. So, for us classical musicians,... 
by Gerald Klickstein | Mar 30, 2017 | creative process, Entrepreneurship, music careers, music performance
“Audiences differ as much as individuals do.” –The Musician’s Way, p. 209 For musicians, career sustainability hinges on audience development. When we continually attract new listeners, our revenues grow, and we gain the freedom to fully devote ourselves to our art.... 
by Gerald Klickstein | Mar 14, 2017 | Entrepreneurship, music careers, music performance, stage presence
“Well-crafted program notes help captivate audiences.” –The Musician’s Way, p. 209 As soon as listeners enter performance spaces, we musicians have opportunities to enhance their concert experience. All too often, though, audiences are greeted by printed programs that...
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