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 | Dec 13, 2017 | creative process, music practice, The Musician's Way
“There can be so much to cover in a practice session that it can seem overwhelming.” –The Musician’s Way, p. 6 Even for professional musicians, it isn’t easy to manage large numbers of practice tasks. But whatever our level of musical development, all of our... 
by Gerald Klickstein | Oct 14, 2017 | creative process, music practice
“To get to authenticity, you really keep going down to the bone, to the honesty and the inevitability of something.” –Meredith Monk, singer & composer (The Musician’s Way), p. 19 Although we musicians practice in personalized ways, there are three fundamental... 
by Gerald Klickstein | May 16, 2017 | music performance, music practice, performance anxiety
“Without inclusive preparation, musicians can’t be cool in high-stakes situations” –The Musician’s Way, p. 148 Performance anxiety stifles the ambitions of countless musicians. Yet the path to becoming a fearless performer is open to any musician who chooses to... 
by Gerald Klickstein | Apr 17, 2017 | music performance, music practice, stage presence
“You take control of yourself, your material, and the situation, and then listeners place themselves willingly in your hands.” –The Musician’s Way, p. 179 Performing arts reach their zenith in the magical interaction between artist and audience. It’s crucial,... 
by Gerald Klickstein | Dec 21, 2016 | music performance, music practice, performance anxiety
“Deep practice entails achieving mastery, integration, and transcendence with everything that you play or sing.” –The Musician’s Way, p. 20 For budding and veteran performers alike, the fundamental source of confidence on stage is thorough preparation. And although...
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