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The Musician’s Way for Music Lessons

The Musician’s Way for Music Lessons

by Gerald Klickstein | May 28, 2025 | music education, Music Higher Education, The Musician's Way

“For you to achieve your promise as a performing artist, you need a profound understanding of performance preparation.” The Musician’s Way, p. 154 We music educators know how rewarding it is to teach instrumental or vocal performance. We also know that teaching can be...
6 Ways for Music Colleges to Boost Enrollment & Degree Value

6 Ways for Music Colleges to Boost Enrollment & Degree Value

by Gerald Klickstein | May 27, 2023 | Music Higher Education, teaching, The Musician's Way

“From 2026 to 2031, the college-age population in the U.S. will drop about 15% due to the reduced birth rate during the Great Recession.” -Gerald Klickstein “Enrollment Growth Amid a Shrinking Student Population,” College Music Symposium, Vol. 63, No. 1,...
Teaching versus Showing

Teaching versus Showing

by Gerald Klickstein | Sep 28, 2021 | music careers, music education, Music Higher Education

“There are plenty of fine educators in the world – and some not-so-fine ones, too.” –The Musician’s Way, p. 293 I advise numerous aspiring music educators each year, and I find that many lack clarity about a vital aspect of teaching and learning. That is, they confuse...
Commissioning and Funding New Music

Commissioning and Funding New Music

by Gerald Klickstein | May 15, 2021 | Entrepreneurship, music careers, Music Higher Education

“Some of your most gratifying musical experiences will be those that serve the greater good.” –The Musician’s Way, p. 299 Musicians and arts leaders who understand how to commission high-quality music can build new audiences, increase their revenues, engage...
The Musician’s Way for Studio Classes

The Musician’s Way for Studio Classes

by Gerald Klickstein | Sep 28, 2020 | music education, Music Higher Education, music performance, music practice, performance anxiety, The Musician's Way

“All musicians can sift through their performance issues and come out the better for it – if they choose to do the work.” The Musician’s Way, p. 146 For music students to excel as performers, they need abundant opportunities to rehearse performance skills. And...
Preparing DMA Candidates to Win Tenure-Track Jobs

Preparing DMA Candidates to Win Tenure-Track Jobs

by Gerald Klickstein | May 18, 2020 | music careers, Music Higher Education, teaching

To be eligible for full-time, tenure-track faculty positions, performers and composers typically need doctorates. And the degree that most of them earn is the Doctor of Musical Arts, the DMA.* Although universities sometimes hire renowned musicians who lack...
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