The Musicians Way Blog
by Gerald Klickstein. Become a Successful Musician
The Power of Specific Goals
Fire up your motivation and refine your practice skills by setting specific goals.
Music Education and Entrepreneurship
“To be a musician in the service of music is not a job; it is a way of life.” –Isaac Stern
Avoiding Avoidance
An anti-procrastination technique that fuels creativity and productivity!
Solving Problems in Practice
Practice strategies that make difficult music feel easy!
Teaching with The Musician’s Way, II
An overview of Chapter 2 of The Musician’s Way and a 16-question quiz.
Practicing Performance
3 ways for musicians to practice performing and build unshakable confidence.
MusiciansWay.com Sponsors Music Competition
MusiciansWay.com sponsors prizemoney for the junior division of the American String Teachers Association National Solo Competition in March 2011.
Teaching with The Musician’s Way, I
An overview of Chapter 1 of The Musician’s Way plus a sample quiz.
“Memories are Made of This” Published in The Strad
The Strad publishes a 1,500-word article by Gerald Klickstein on memorizing music and performing from memory.
Writing about Music
Is writing about music like dancing about architecture?