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5 Tips for Successful Practice

5 Tips for Successful Practice

by Gerald Klickstein | Jun 28, 2015 | creative process, music education, music practice

“Nothing motivates better than success.” The Musician’s Way, p. 107 Do you typically finish practice sessions feeling that you’ve achieved meaningful goals? If not, these tips can help you invigorate your practice with clarity and accomplishment. See...
3-2-1 Goals. Practice Efficiently, Boost Motivation

3-2-1 Goals. Practice Efficiently, Boost Motivation

by Gerald Klickstein | Jun 7, 2015 | creative process, motivation, music practice

“There can be so much to cover in a practice session that it can seem overwhelming.” –The Musician’s Way, p. 6 We all know how demotivating it can feel to have much to do yet not know where to begin. By setting small, specific goals, though, we can ignite our...
Returning to Music

Returning to Music

by Gerald Klickstein | Apr 15, 2015 | creativity, music performance, music practice

“Treat everything you play on your instrument as an important piece of music, even if you are just warming up.” -Wynton Marsalis The Musician’s Way, p. 22 Countless musicians set their instruments aside as their lives unfold, yet their desire to make music remains. If...
Divergent Thinking in Practice

Divergent Thinking in Practice

by Gerald Klickstein | Sep 21, 2014 | creative process, creativity, music practice

“Making the simple complicated is commonplace; making the complicated simple, awesomely simple, that’s creativity.” -Charles Mingus, bassist The Musician’s Way, p. 55 Musical problem-solving requires creative thinking, yet the style of thinking that’s commonly...
Keeping Practice in Mind

Keeping Practice in Mind

by Gerald Klickstein | Aug 28, 2014 | creative process, motivation, music practice

“Create meaning in everything that you practice.” -The Musician’s Way, p. 312 Have you ever started a music practice session and felt that your abilities were out of alignment? Maybe your mind was restless, your control tenuous, or your tone iffy. It’s easy for...
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