The Musicians Way Blog
by Gerald Klickstein. Become a Successful Musician
Nail Your Audition
Succeed at auditions & competitions with these 8 guidelines!
Ace Your Interview
Must-know guidelines to succeed at academic and other job interviews!
Applying for Faculty Positions
Must-know info to compete successfully for higher ed music faculty jobs!
Generating Emotional Depth
A 3-phase process that empowers musicians to practice and perform soulfully.
Are Conservatories Keeping Pace?
“How in good conscience can we continue to graduate thousands of students a year who have no hope of getting a job in the field they were trained for?”
Effortless Sight-Reading
How to practice sight-reading and become fluent at reading music.
The Meaning in Mistakes
“Errors are inevitable, but suffering as a result of them is optional.” -Gerald Klickstein
Benefiting from Criticism
“The road to improvement is paved with evaluations.”
Honest Practice
“To get to authenticity, you really keep going down to the bone, to the honesty and the inevitability of something.” –Meredith Monk
April Newsletter
Career resources, inspiring videos, creativity-boosting tips, and more.