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 | Sep 6, 2017 | music performance, stage presence, The Musician's Way
“When I finally saw how I looked, I realized that I was distracting the audience from the music.” -Alfred Brendel, pianist (The Musician’s Way, p. 171) Imagine standing backstage prior to your entrance at the start of a concert: as the house lights dim, the audience... 
by Gerald Klickstein | Jul 12, 2017 | music performance, performance anxiety, The Musician's Way
“Public performance is a potent truth serum.” -William Westney, pianist (The Musician’s Way, p. 201) In my post, “The 3 Roots of Performance Anxiety,” I explain how stage nerves arise due to personal, task-related and situational factors. This article... 
by Gerald Klickstein | Jun 17, 2017 | creative process, music literature, Self-recording, The Musician's Way
“When musicians with scant listening experience try to play or sing repertoire from unfamiliar genres, they produce the musical equivalent of a clumsy accent.” –The Musician’s Way, p. 98 Most of us can recall hearing music that left us cold initially but that we... 
by Gerald Klickstein | Feb 2, 2017 | music careers, music education, The Musician's Way
“There are plenty of fine teachers in the world – and some not-so-fine ones, too.” –The Musician’s Way, p. 293 Effective teachers are leaders. Whether you’re seeking a teacher or want to improve your teaching skills, gaining insight into the nature of... 
by Gerald Klickstein | Oct 18, 2016 | music practice, The Musician's Way
“Practicing is not forced labor; it is a refined art that partakes of intuition, of inspiration, patience, elegance, clarity, balance, and, above all, the search for ever greater joy in movement and expression.” —Yehudi Menuhin, violinist (The Musician’s Way, p....
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