“The best way to get experience is to begin working.” The Musician’s Way, p. 303 Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard shows that most applied music graduates from U.S. universities and conservatories earn very little income. In fact,...
“Playfulness and creativity go together like music and dance – one sets the other in motion.” -The Musician’s Way, p. 312 The Summer 2026 issue of The Musician’s Way Newsletter has landed in subscribers’ inboxes and is being widely shared. Featuring...
“Skilled musicians shrewdly blend playing with rest to deflect fatigue and preserve an artistic edge.” The Musician’s Way, p. 244 We musicians need to look after our health if we’re to perform at our best. One could reasonably expect, then, that music schools...
“For you to achieve your promise as a performing artist, you need a profound understanding of performance preparation.” The Musician’s Way, p. 154 We music educators know how rewarding it is to teach instrumental or vocal performance. We also know that teaching can be...
“Programs are a bit like prix-fixe menus in a restaurant: We can’t serve music à la carte . . . so our menu has to be quite diverse and – tasty.” -Eckart Preu, conductor The Musician’s Way, p. 212 Data from the U.S. National Endowment for the Arts show that two of the...
“With clear mental maps established, musicians play or sing with abandon, knowing that they can’t get lost.” –The Musician’s Way, p. 35 The Winter 2024 issue of The Musician’s Way Newsletter has arrived in subscribers’ inboxes and is being widely...
“Technique represents the interface between imagination and creation.” –The Musician’s Way, p. 94 The Fall 2023 issue of The Musician’s Way Newsletter is now available, and it features dozens of articles and resources, all curated by Gerald Klickstein. Readers...
“When, through repetition, you practice being inventive and playful, your concerts will resound with those same spontaneous traits.” –The Musician’s Way, p. 53 The Summer 2023 issue of The Musician’s Way Newsletter has arrived in subscribers’ inboxes and...
“From 2026 to 2031, the college-age population in the U.S. will drop about 15% due to the reduced birth rate during the Great Recession.” -Gerald Klickstein “Enrollment Growth Amid a Shrinking Student Population,” College Music Symposium, Vol. 63, No. 1,...
