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Uniting Solitary and Group Practice

Uniting Solitary and Group Practice

by Gerald Klickstein | Nov 10, 2020 | collaboration, creative process, music practice

“You adapt yourself to the contents of the paintbox.” —Paul Klee, painter The Musician’s Way, p. 121 Like a painter dipping into a limited palette, a musician practicing an isolated part has to adapt to material that’s incomplete. A part played out of context may seem...
5 Ways to Upgrade Musicianship

5 Ways to Upgrade Musicianship

by Gerald Klickstein | Nov 17, 2019 | music education, music literature, music performance, music practice, sight-reading, writing

“I think I was first awakened to musical exploration by Dizzy Gillespie and Bird. It was through their work that I began to learn about musical structures and the more theoretical aspects of music.” –John Coltrane The Musician’s Way, p. 98 In The Musician’s Way, I...
The Perils of Mindless Repetition

The Perils of Mindless Repetition

by Gerald Klickstein | Jul 11, 2018 | creative process, injury prevention, music practice

“Ten dubious repetitions plus a single accurate one don’t equal security.” –The Musician’s Way, p. 52 Naïve practicers might repeat a passage profusely and make error after error. Then, on the eleventh try, when it finally comes out right, they say, “There, I’ve got...
The 5 Practice Zones

The 5 Practice Zones

by Gerald Klickstein | Dec 13, 2017 | creative process, music practice, The Musician's Way

“There can be so much to cover in a practice session that it can seem overwhelming.” –The Musician’s Way, p. 6 Even for professional musicians, it isn’t easy to manage large numbers of practice tasks. But whatever our level of musical development, all of our...
4 Attributes of Effective Teachers

4 Attributes of Effective Teachers

by Gerald Klickstein | Feb 2, 2017 | music careers, music education, The Musician's Way

“There are plenty of fine teachers in the world – and some not-so-fine ones, too.” –The Musician’s Way, p. 293 Effective teachers are leaders. Whether you’re seeking a teacher or want to improve your teaching skills, gaining insight into the nature of...
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