The Musicians Way Blog
by Gerald Klickstein. Become a Successful Musician
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.
Tapping Creative Friction
“Creativity arises out of the tension between spontaneity and limitations.” –Rollo May
Two Kinds of Music Students
Distinctions between music students who will reach their potential and those who won’t.
The Zing of Adrenaline
5 Ways to Handle On-Stage Adrenaline and Perform Confidently.
Playful Practice
“The creative mind plays with the objects it loves.” –Carl Jung
Mindful Musicianship
“Learning the basics in a rote, unthinking manner almost ensures mediocrity.” –Ellen Langer
Career Strategies that Drive Creativity
“All the inspiration I ever needed was a phone call from a producer.” –Cole Porter
A Different Kind of Slow Practice
“Slow practice can establish habits that are completely unrelated to the coordination demanded for speed.” –Abby Whiteside, pianist
Ten Tips for Collaborating Musicians
“As a member of a quartet, you come to realize that you’re responsible for other people’s reputations and livelihoods as well as your own.” –Michael Tree