The Musicians Way Blog
by Gerald Klickstein. Become a Successful Musician
Handling Requests to Perform for Free
“If event staff will be paid, the musicians should be paid.” -Gerald Klickstein
Forward Motion
“There must always be a sense of progression or movement towards definite landmarks.” –Tobias Matthay, pianist
Reinforcing Performance Habits in Practice
8 strategies that empower musicians to become commanding performers.
Don’t Be a White Egg
“What is best in music is not to be found in the notes.” –Gustav Mahler
Playing with Ease
“Playing is never difficult; it is either easy, or it is impossible.” -Kato Havas, violinist
Benefiting from Auditions and Competitions
“You can control your performance but not the result of an audition or a competition.”
Appreciating Healthy Hearing
“By safeguarding your hearing, you don’t just look after your music career; you preserve your quality of life.”
Summer 2015 Newsletter
“An outstanding accomplishment . . . The Musician’s Way should be on the shelf of every aspiring professional musician and every serious music educator.” —Clavier Companion
Renewing Your Repertoire
“I may play the same program from one recital to the next, but I will play it differently. And because it is always different, it is always new.” -Vladimir Horowitz
The First Step to Learn a New Piece
“Only after I have become familiar with the style and character of the work can I start shaping an interpretation.” -Yo-Yo Ma