The Musicians Way Blog
by Gerald Klickstein. Become a Successful Musician
Spring-Summer 2016 Newsletter
“The Musician’s Way is a gold mine of information that will help musicians around the world.” —International Trumpet Guild Journal, Oct. 2011
Self-Produce Concerts in 8 Steps
“Elevate both your music making and your confidence to the highest possible levels.” –The Musician’s Way, p. 201
The Importance of Core Repertoire
Building a large core repertoire elevates musical artistry and careers.
Small Steps, Big Results
“Vision is the art of seeing things invisible.” –Jonathan Swift
Artistic Growth During Repetitive Practice
“Our repetitions should lead somewhere meaningful – to greater ease, higher beauty, and deeper feeling.”
The Creative Power of Problems
“My biggest kick in music – playing or writing – is when I have a problem.” -Duke Ellington
Whole-Self Music Making
“Unity of body, mind and spirit lies at the center of artistic music making.” -Gerald Klickstein
Accurate from the Start
“The outset of learning is when you instill enduring habits because the brain and body tend to imprint.”
Easeful Music Making
“To perform at a high level, you have to attain a kind of unity with your instrument.”
Focused Attention in Practice
“Your habits in the practice room make you the musician that you are.”