“Your central tasks are finding inner peace and strength, on the one hand, and being very well-prepared for your performances, on the other.” -Eric Maisel, author & psychologist The Musician’s Way, p. 146 In The Musician’s Way, I show that stage fright arises due...
“If your programming ideas aren’t working, don’t blame your audiences.” The Musician’s Way, p. 212 For aspiring musicians, career sustainability depends on audience growth. Problem is, a standard conservatory education doesn’t equip graduates with...
“Security in performance doesn’t result from purging all nervous symptoms. It arises from knowing that you can perform well whether you feel jumpy or not.” –The Musician’s Way, p. 150-51 The Winter 2023 issue of The Musician’s Way Newsletter has arrived in...
“Give yourself over to the emotion of the music while you also lead the music, directing your execution and the emotional flow.” –The Musician’s Way, p. 187 Aspiring musicians work hard to develop technical and interpretive skills, which are the most obvious abilities...
“Herein lies the secret to artistry on the concert stage: Artistic performers are prepared performers.” –The Musician’s Way, p. 155 The Fall 2022 issue of The Musician’s Way Newsletter features two-dozen articles spanning topics pertinent to novice and veteran...
