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The Musician’s Way in Two Verses

The Musician’s Way in Two Verses

by Gerald Klickstein | Mar 30, 2022 | creative process, music careers, music education, The Musician's Way

“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...
12 Affirmations for Music Teachers

12 Affirmations for Music Teachers

by Gerald Klickstein | Mar 26, 2020 | creativity, motivation, music careers, music education

“To be a musician in the service of music is not a job; it is a way of life.” –Isaac Stern, violinist The Musician’s Way, p. 299 I write this amid the COVID-19 pandemic, when music teachers worldwide are surmounting obstacles to provide students with...
Better Practice on Difficult Days

Better Practice on Difficult Days

by Gerald Klickstein | May 29, 2019 | creative process, motivation, music practice

“It’s better to do 30 minutes of high-quality work than to spin your wheels for hours.” The Musician’s Way, p. 312 Although we musicians strive to maintain regular practice schedules, we all confront periodic obstacles that prevent us from working as...
Knowing Where to Start

Knowing Where to Start

by Gerald Klickstein | Jul 5, 2015 | creative process, creativity, motivation

“There is no beginning. Start where you arrive.” –Auguste Rodin Cathedrals of France, p. 9 Do you want to do more with your music or otherwise be more creative, but you lack clarity about where to start? Maybe waiting for clarity isn’t the way to go....
3-2-1 Goals. Practice Efficiently, Boost Motivation

3-2-1 Goals. Practice Efficiently, Boost Motivation

by Gerald Klickstein | Jun 7, 2015 | creative process, motivation, music practice

“There can be so much to cover in a practice session that it can seem overwhelming.” –The Musician’s Way, p. 6 We all know how demotivating it can feel to have much to do yet not know where to begin. By setting small, specific goals, though, we can ignite our...
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