“The spontaneity and collective energy catch fire to a degree that some performances leave indelible memories.”–The Musician’s Way, p. 154 During much of the twentieth century, before the advent of high-tech home entertainment, large numbers of people attended...
“Whatever the material, your repetitions should lead somewhere meaningful – to greater ease, higher beauty, and deeper feeling.” The Musician’s Way, p. 52 The Spring 2021 issue of The Musician’s Way Newsletter brings together music news, creative...
“Your habits in the practice room make you the musician that you are.” –The Musician’s Way, p. 20 The Fall 2020 issue of The Musician’s Way Newsletter brings together dozens of important resources for musicians, arts administrators, and music lovers....
“Mr. Klickstein presents so much helpful information that you will be itching to sit at the piano with his book beside you while you practice.” -Natalie Wickham, Music Matters Blog Thousands of readers are now enjoying the Spring 2018 issue The Musician’s Way...
“When you don’t transmit irritation from mechanical breakdowns, an audience finds them interesting and even amusing.” –The Musician’s Way, p. 195 Thorough preparation underpins every successful performance. But even when we’re fully geared up...
“Memorable concerts don’t merely deliver what’s expected; they also take audiences beyond what they can envision.” –The Musician’s Way, p. 211 Although we musicians devote years to refining our artistic and technical abilities, few of us study the...
“Well-crafted program notes help captivate audiences.” –The Musician’s Way, p. 209 As soon as listeners enter performance spaces, we musicians have opportunities to enhance their concert experience. All too often, though, audiences are greeted by printed programs that...
“As you perform, radiate the character of a composition.” –The Musician’s Way, p. 189 I’ve attended thousands of classical concerts, and despite my love of the music, I have to admit that fewer than 10% of those concerts were wholly or mostly enjoyable....
“Let your community feed your creativity.” –The Musician’s Way, p. 313 When we put on concerts, we work hard to ensure that everything goes well. All too often, though, we only give one performance in a community, when, with a bit more effort, we could touch countless...
