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off, off, ON!

off, off, ON!

by Gerald Klickstein | Jul 3, 2011 | creative process, music performance, music practice

“Out of discipline comes freedom.” –Vincent Cichowicz, trumpeter (ITG Journal, 2007) Imagine that you’re about to practice, write, compose, or perform. How do you transition from daily life into creative mode? Specifying goals is crucial but, on its own, may not...
The Centered Performer

The Centered Performer

by Gerald Klickstein | Aug 29, 2010 | creative process, music performance, music practice, performance anxiety, stage presence

“When you project a centered presence from the stage, your audience becomes attentive and relaxed.” –The Musician’s Way, p. 180 To make our best music, we performers need to be mentally, physically, and emotionally in sync. In a word: centered. Then, assuming...
2-to-1 Breathing

2-to-1 Breathing

by Gerald Klickstein | Mar 25, 2010 | creative process, performance anxiety, wellness

“2-to-1 breathing helps reduce, coordinate, and stabilize the activity of the brain and the nervous system.” –John Clarke, M.D., former Chairman of the Himalayan Institute If we feel unsettled prior to playing or singing, 2-to-1 breathing is a powerful technique that...
The Total Warm-Up

The Total Warm-Up

by Gerald Klickstein | Mar 15, 2010 | creative process, injury prevention, music practice, voice care, wellness

“Like sensuous opening ceremonies, warm-ups prepare the body, mind, and spirit for making music.” – The Musician’s Way, p. 37 I always take pleasure in my daily warm-ups. As I open my guitar case, tune, and play my first notes, I feel inspired and...

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