“Ultimately, your musical progress will depend more on your skillfulness with the creative process than on any talent.” –The Musician’s Way, p. 313 When I teach introductory workshops on The Musician’s Way, I organize concepts using frameworks that musicians can...
“I took lessons as a kid, but it was mostly just practicing scales, and it seemed more like homework… I gave piano lessons three attempts – the first time when I was a kid… Then, when I was sixteen… but it was still the same scales…...
“Herein lies the secret to artistry on the concert stage: Artistic performers are prepared performers.” The Musician’s Way, p. 155 The Fall 2021 issue of The Musician’s Way Newsletter brings together dozens of resources for music students, professionals, and...
“There are plenty of fine educators in the world – and some not-so-fine ones, too.” –The Musician’s Way, p. 293 I advise numerous aspiring music educators each year, and I find that many lack clarity about a vital aspect of teaching and learning. That is, they confuse...
“Just as people form mental maps to guide their walking, expert musicians depend on inner maps to steer their performances.” The Musician’s Way, p. 35 The Summer 2021 issue of The Musician’s Way Newsletter features dozens of articles designed to inspire, inform...
