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Winter 2018 Musician’s Way Newsletter
Dozens of free articles and resources for music lovers, music professionals, and music students. Curated by Gerald Klickstein.
Supply and Demand for Classical Musicians
“The classical music market may seem saturated with supply, but distinctive artists perpetually rise above the crowd and generate demand for their work.”
The 5 Practice Zones
A powerful system to organize music practice and achieve musical goals.
Varied, Distributed, and Interleaved Practice
Three powerful music practice techniques that every musician should understand.
Fall 2017 Musician’s Way Newsletter
Inspiration, career pointers, practice tips, music industry news and much more! A unique publication curated by Gerald Klickstein, author of The Musician’s Way.
7 Components of Stage Deportment
“When I finally saw how I looked, I realized that I was distracting the audience from the music.” -Alfred Brendel
4 Ways to Excel in High-Pressure Situations
“Public performance is a potent truth serum.” -William Westney (The Musician’s Way, p. 201)
Summer 2017 Musician’s Way Newsletter
The Musician’s Way Newsletter by Gerald Klickstein brings together articles and resources for diverse performers and music lovers.
Perceptive Listening Promotes Better Performing
“When musicians with scant listening experience try to play or sing repertoire from unfamiliar genres, they produce the musical equivalent of a clumsy accent.”
Conquer Stage Fright with Task Mastery
“Without inclusive preparation, musicians can’t be cool in high-stakes situations.”