“Your habits in the practice room make you the musician that you are.” -The Musician’s Way, p. 20 I’m pleased to present this guest post by Dr. Lisa Dawson of Indiana Weslyan University. -GK The Musician’s Way by Gerald Klickstein is being used by the Voice...
“It is not enough to be industrious; so are the ants. What are you industrious about?” –Henry David Thoreau In a classic episode of the animated comedy South Park, the main characters track down a clan of gnomes who have been stealing the townspeople’s...
“With a narrow view of success, musicians unconsciously limit their career options.” –Angela Beeching The Musician’s Way, p. 300 Although veteran musicians might derive the bulk of their earnings from full-time jobs, rising artists often depend on multiple income...
Arts entrepreneurship isn’t a slice of the educational pie – it’s the pan. I adapted that opening sentence from a statement attributed to Andrew Rasiej (“Innovation is not a slice of the pie – it’s the pan”). The concept of pan...
“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...
“How in good conscience can we continue to graduate thousands of students a year who have no hope of getting a job in the field they were trained for?” –Michael Drapkin, clarinetist BusinessWeek.com, March 28, 2007 Amid the tumult in the music industry,...
“You are the one who will shape yourself into the artist that you aspire to be.” –The Musician’s Way, p. 296 Multitudes of music students take regular lessons. Are young musicians prepared to make the most of their lessons? Some are, but many are not, because, through...
“Amassing the know-how of a professional musician takes time and diligence, but the personal investments you make will bring rewards beyond measure.” –The Musician’s Way, p. 314 This week marks the one-year anniversary of the launch of MusiciansWay.com and The...
“I can’t understand why people are frightened by new ideas. I’m frightened by the old ones.” –John Cage, composer When I go to classical music concerts here in the U.S., I mostly find older listeners in attendance, even when the performers are college age. But the...
