The Musicians Way Blog
by Gerald Klickstein. Become a Successful Musician
Assessing Your Performance Skills
“People have often said to me, ‘You’re so relaxed when you play.’ Relaxed my elbow. It’s practice.” –Benny Goodman
7 Essentials of Artistic Interpretation
“Don’t give notes. Give the meaning of the notes.” –Pablo Casals
Assessing Your Practice Habits
Evaluate and improve your practice habits using 32 true/false statements.
Becoming a Confident Performer
9 ways to counter nervousness and perform at your best!
The 3 Roots of Performance Anxiety
“No matter how much I rehearsed, I never felt ready for the stage.” –Shannon Sexton
7 Tips for Designing Concert Programs
Strategies for musicians to create spellbinding shows.
Preparing for Portfolio Careers
How to tap 9 income streams in the music industry.
Entrepreneurship: Not a Slice of the Pie
Entrepreneurship education boosts musical artistry & career sustainability!
Collaborative Criticism
“You don’t always have to chop with the sword of truth. You can point with it too.” –Anne Lamott
December 2011 Newsletter
More than 15 articles addressing vital issues that today’s musicians face.