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Pablo Picasso said, “Every child is an artist, the problem is staying an artist when you grow up”. Having to make career choices, compete for jobs, and face the judgement of the public becomes the musician’s artistic juggernaut, stiffling mature creativity. Insist on being an artist when performing by displaying the creativity of your personal…
Positive thinking and a healthy self-image are essential to overcoming the stresses of music performance. Taking responsibility for how we view ourselves before taking to the stage will make all the difference. We must own up to the competitive environment that we create for each other and all of the judgement that we perceive. Comparison…
There is an overwhelming amount of information available on the subject of overcoming performance anxiety. Fortunately, much of what the experts say can be condensed into a few practical exercises that, much like other areas of practice, simply requires some repetition in order to achieve results. Any musician who has experienced the anxieties associated with…
The universally acknowledged masterpiece: Kind of Blue, was released over fifty years ago and still sells as many as five-thousand copies a week. Equally revered by rock and classical music fans as well as by jazz lovers, this recording is a MUST HAVE for any aspiring musician. Kind of Blue includes the artistry of seven…
10 Easy Ways to Become a Better Musician Read biographies of/or interviews with some of your favorite music artists. Some of what they have to share is sure to inspire. Practice EVERY day. Plan on it. Go for no less than sixty full minutes of practice time. The pros do much more. Listen to music…