The Musicians Way Blog
by Gerald Klickstein. Become a Successful Musician
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.
Double-A Goals
The types of goals that spark creativity plus an exercise to identify and achieve your creative potential!
12 Questions for Prospective Bandmates
Musicians who articulate their aims and roles set the stage for collective success.
Ten Tips for Ongoing Creativity
“Combine your mistakes and your triumphs, stir them into the pot of artistic progress, and then savor what bubbles up.”
The 4 Pillars of Professionalism
“A musician’s reputation is shaped as much by consistent professionalism (or the lack thereof) as it is by artistry.”
Ninja Networking, Part I
“It’s not who you know; it’s who knows you!”
Building Technique
“The purpose of technique is to free the unconscious.” -David Mamet
Franz Liszt: Self-Made Musician
A compilation of online Liszt resources – manuscripts, essays, and more!