“When college-bound music students report their educational plans to family and friends, they often hear this question: ‘So, what are you going to do for a living?'” –The Musician’s Way, p. 300 Non-artists generally have scant knowledge of the...
“The Musician’s Way is a gold mine of information that will help musicians around the world.” —International Trumpet Guild Journal, October 2011 In the Spring 2015 edition of The Musician’s Way Newsletter you’ll find a unique collection of articles chosen...
It’s not just how good you are. It’s how intriguing. All of us musicians work hard to maintain and improve our skills. Too often, though, young musicians devote years to “getting better” without concurrently growing their distinctiveness, and...
“In any collaborative enterprise, one of your duties is to help your colleagues feel successful.” -The Musician’s Way, p. 117 It’s not easy to succeed in the music world, and we musicians can sometimes compete with rather than support each other....
“Divergent thinking is more about asking questions than finding answers.” -The Musician’s Way, p. 55 The Winter 2015 edition of The Musician’s Way Newsletter offers a sweeping collection of articles and resources for musicians. From inspiring stories...
“Music making is a never-ceasing process of change and progress.” –Jacqueline du Pré, cellist The Musician’s Way, p. 205 We musicians seldom achieve expertise on our own but seek out teachers to inform our growth. Although teachers can influence us in countless...
“If you’re dedicated to becoming a professional, you have to prepare to compete in the marketplace.” The Musician’s Way, p. 300 If you aim for a career in music, your educational choices will profoundly affect your future. Here are 10 guidelines to help...
“No matter how musically advanced you become, you’ll encounter passages that defy easy mastery” -The Musician’s Way, p. 54 The November 2014 issue of The Musician’s Way Newsletter brings together more than 20 articles and resources of interest...
“Probe every aspect of what ‘being a successful musician’ means to you.” -The Musician’s Way, p. 302 If you aspire to a career as an independent musician, you’ll find lots of “how to” advice online. This post takes a reverse approach: I...
