“Music making is a never-ceasing process of change and progress.” –Jacqueline du Pré, cellist The Musician’s Way, p. 205 If you aspire to perform as an independent musician, whether solo or in small groups, this article will help you stay ahead of change and be...
“Herein lies the secret to artistry on the concert stage: artistic performers are prepared performers.” –The Musician’s Way, p. 155 The Winter 2026 issue of The Musician’s Way Newsletter has landed in subscriber inboxes and is attracting widespread interest....
“Wherever you hope to travel on your musical journey, practice is the only route to getting there.” The Musician’s Way – p. 3 People often refer to accomplished musicians as “talented,” but research shows that artistic and technical abilities...
“The musicians who carry on creating take active roles in caring for themselves.” –The Musician’s Way, p. 229 The Fall 2025 issue of The Musician’s Way Newsletter compiles high-impact content suited to musicians, music lovers, educators, and arts administrators....
“Errors and problems can be your most valuable teachers.” –The Musician’s Way, p. 52 The Summer 2025 issue of The Musician’s Way Newsletter has landed in subscribers’ inboxes and is being widely shared. Unique and free since 2009, this popular e-newsletter...
“Beyond personal fulfillment, the decisive aim of practice is to prepare performances because, as an art form, music centers on the interaction between performer and listener.” -The Musician’s Way, p. 4 For vocalists and instrumentalists alike, music making cycles...
“For musicians and arts organizations to achieve financial sustainability, it’s vital that they develop new audiences and build communities of supporters.” -Gerald Klickstein* If we aim to increase attendance at our concerts and, in the process, attract loyal...
“When you project a centered presence from the stage, your audience becomes attentive and relaxed.” –The Musician’s Way, p. 180 The Winter 2025 issue of The Musician’s Way Newsletter has landed in subscribers’ inboxes. It features more than 20 articles of...
“Performance anxiety doesn’t yield to band-aid solutions, nor does it abate on its own.” -The Musician’s Way, p. 146 Camille was a 19-year-old amateur pianist who excelled in school but was petrified to play in public.* Her anxiety had surfaced in...
