Rebounding from Subpar Performances
Transform on-stage problems into artistic insights.
View ArticleCollaborative Criticism
5 ways to offer criticism and enhance creativity in the process.
View ArticleAssessing Your Practice Habits
Size up your practice habits using 32 true/false statements.
View ArticleHigh Standards
"The beauty in playing the instrument is not to be better than the next person but to stay true to oneself, to set one's own standards and keep to them." –Andrés Cárdenes, violinist
View ArticlePost-Performance Creativity
“A concert may end when the applause fades, but your artistic work and your responsibilities as a performer are far from complete.” –The Musician’s Way, p. 196
View Article5 Causes of Musicians’ Injuries
By recognizing the causes of injury, we can avoid common setbacks and stay in top form.
View Article4 Steps in the Creative Process
A straightforward process that empowers anyone to tackle creative projects, improve creative skills, and produce high-quality work.
View ArticleShould Soloists Always Perform from Memory?
Pros and cons of performing music from memory along with resources to improve memorization.
View ArticleIncreasing Tempo in Practice
7 strategies that veteran musicians use to transition from slow to rapid execution.
View ArticleSafely Increasing Practice Time
A must-know guideline that enables performers to step up practice time gradually and minimize the likelihood of injury.
View ArticleHow to Avoid Excessive Student Debt
A benchmark that enables music students to avoid over-borrowing along with strategies to acquire higher education without taking on burdensome debt.
View Article5 Benefits of Self-Recording
Why self-recording empowers musicians to excel along with info about the best portable digital recorders.
View ArticleWhen Every Note Vibrates with Life
7 strategies that enable music students to develop the expressive habits of pros.
View Article4 Rehearsal Challenges and Ways to Overcome Them
“We're smart enough and clever enough to give each other room to live in, to have respect for each other's personalities.” -John Lewis, pianist, Modern Jazz Quartet
View ArticleThe 3 Components of Deep Practice
Learn music efficiently and then be secure and expressive on stage!
View Article10 Reasons to Pursue a Graduate Degree in Music
“If you're dedicated to becoming a professional, you have to prepare to compete in the marketplace.” -The Musician’s Way, p. 300
View Article6 Ways to Cultivate Expressive Tone
“The quality of your tone will probably have a more immediate impact on listeners than any other feature of your execution.” –The Musician’s Way, p. 22
View ArticleAppreciating Healthy Hearing
“By safeguarding your hearing, you don't just look after your music career; you preserve your quality of life.” –The Musician’s Way, p. 278
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