by Gerald Klickstein | Apr 17, 2018 | music careers, music performance, Musical collaboration
“When you don’t transmit irritation from mechanical breakdowns, an audience finds them interesting and even amusing.” –The Musician’s Way, p. 195 Thorough preparation underpins every successful performance. But even when we’re fully geared up... 
by Gerald Klickstein | Sep 6, 2017 | music performance, stage presence, The Musician's Way
“When I finally saw how I looked, I realized that I was distracting the audience from the music.” -Alfred Brendel, pianist (The Musician’s Way, p. 171) Imagine standing backstage prior to your entrance at the start of a concert: as the house lights dim, the audience... 
by Gerald Klickstein | Apr 17, 2017 | music performance, music practice, stage presence
“You take control of yourself, your material, and the situation, and then listeners place themselves willingly in your hands.” –The Musician’s Way, p. 179 Performing arts reach their zenith in the magical interaction between artist and audience. It’s crucial,... 
by Gerald Klickstein | Jan 12, 2017 | Entrepreneurship, music careers, music performance, stage presence
“As you perform, radiate the character of a composition.” –The Musician’s Way, p. 189 I’ve attended thousands of classical concerts, and despite my love of the music, I have to admit that fewer than 10% of those concerts were wholly or mostly enjoyable.... 
by Gerald Klickstein | Sep 14, 2015 | music performance, music practice, performance anxiety
“The habits that enable you to perform expressively in public can only be instilled through practice.” –The Musician’s Way, p. 149 When you’re onstage, do you feel secure and creative? If not, the reasons probably stem from the habits you reinforce in practice....
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