“We get messed up because we don’t have a clear image . . . and thereby give ourselves too many conflicting messages about how to play.” -Eloise Ristad, A Soprano on Her Head, p. 116-117 The first stages of working on a piece set the foundation upon...
“Confidence doesn’t hinge on eliminating all nervous interference; rather, it results from knowing that you’re able to perform well whether you deal with interference or not.” –The Musician’s Way, p. 182 The Spring 2024 issue of The Musician’s Way...
“ Confident performance is not a fluke, but the product of imaginative and consistent synthesis of technical and emotional work. ” -Frank R. Wilson The Musician’s Way, p. 146 In a highlight of the 2024 Grammy Awards ceremony, singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman sang her...
“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...
Audience development should be a top priority of every musician and arts organization. For musicians and arts organizations to achieve financial sustainability, it’s vital that they develop new audiences and build communities of supporters. Attracting and...
