“Amassing the know-how of a professional musician takes time and diligence, but the personal investments you make will bring rewards beyond measure.” –The Musician’s Way, p. 314 This week marks the one-year anniversary of the launch of MusiciansWay.com and The...
“In order to be creative you have to know how to prepare to be creative.” -Twyla Tharp, choreographer (The Creative Habit, p. 9) Even though musical expertise results from persistent practice, it can be tough for us musicians to stick to our practice schedules...
In recent years, sources for free online classical music scores have blossomed on the Web. Below I list a selection of outstanding sites. Sources for Online Music Scores Numerous websites offering free and low-cost downloadable sheet music are indexed at...
I’m pleased to announce that MusiciansWay.com will be a major sponsor of prize money for the junior division of the prestigious American String Teacher’s Association (ASTA) biennial National Solo Competition taking place in 2011. The ASTA National Solo...
“The real reason that I haven’t performed live for a long time is that I have very severe hearing damage.” -Pete Townshend The Musician’s Way, p. 277 True story: A percussion professor was concerned about the sound levels at his music school, so he...