The Musicians Way Blog
by Gerald Klickstein. Become a Successful Musician
Deep Listening
7 listening habits that boost musical perceptiveness!
Optimizing Practice Time
“Of all my skills, none is more important than the ability to organize my time.” –Twyla Tharp
Confronting Stage Fright
“Confident performance isn’t an elusive feat but involves knowledge and skills that any musician can learn.”
A New Classical Music Revolution
A revolutionary tide is rising among young classical musicians. Does it portend a vibrant future for classical music?
The Musician’s Way Newsletter
The May 2010 edition of The Musician’s Way Newsletter highlights topics such as creative thinking, self-recording, performing on a cruise ship, copyright law, the evolution of digital archives, and more. View online and subscribe for free.
Schumann at 200
Online resources for learning about and enjoying Robert Schumann’s music.
The Self-Motivated Musician
“People think I am disciplined. It is not discipline, it is devotion. There is a great difference.” –Luciano Pavarotti
The Four Stages of Memorization
“I’m very mistrustful of tactile memory. I think it’s the first thing that goes.” –André Watts
Self-Evaluation: The Key to Artful Practice
“The single most important goal for performing artists is to see how they are doing.” –Itzhak Perlman
The Big Bag of Experience
“Don’t give up trying to do what you really want to do.” –Ella Fitzgerald