The Musicians Way Blog
by Gerald Klickstein. Become a Successful Musician
Motivations and Barriers to Arts Attendance
Ways to trigger target audience motivations and overcome barriers to arts attendance.
Summer 2022 Musician’s Way Newsletter
Dozens of articles for musicians and music enthusiasts. A unique publication by Gerald Klickstein.
New-Generation Classical and Jazz Concerts
Classical and jazz concert attendance is in steady decline, but we can reverse that trend. Here’s how.
How to Write a Grant Proposal – A Concise Guide for Musicians
Funding is widely available to support music and arts projects. Learn to identify funders and write successful proposals!
The Musician’s Way in Two Verses
A concise poem captures the essence of The Musician’s Way and provides a framework for aspiring musicians to excel.
Winter/Spring 2022 Musician’s Way Newsletter
“As your performance abilities and coping skills grow, your confidence will become unshakable.” -The Musician’s Way, p. 170
Let’s Put Music Scales in their Place
“I took lessons as a kid, but it was mostly just practicing scales, and it seemed more like homework.” -Paul McCartney
Fall 2021 Musician’s Way Newsletter
“Herein lies the secret to artistry on the concert stage: Artistic performers are prepared performers.”
Teaching versus Showing
“When we teach, we take responsibility for student learning outcomes.”
Summer 2021 Musician’s Way Newsletter
Inspiration, resources, music news, practice tips, pandemic updates, and creativity-boosting ideas.