“We all have ability. The difference is how we use it.” –Stevie Wonder In Part I of this post, I claimed that industrious musicians can earn ample monetary and psychic incomes owing to the vast demand for music products and services. But I questioned whether students...
“Music is enough for a lifetime, but a lifetime is not enough for music.” –Sergei Rachmaninoff I expect that all of us music lovers concur with Rachmaninoff – our passion for music continually nourishes our souls. But does a rising musician’s love affair...
If you’re a rising musician, you’ll probably have opportunities to perform in competitions. This post will help you decide whether a particular contest is right for you. First, by “competitions,” I’m referring to events organized for students, amateurs and...
“To be a musician in the service of music is not a job; it is a way of life.” –Isaac Stern, violinist The Musician’s Way, p. 299 The music education community is swirling with talk about how best to prepare university-level students for modern-day careers....
