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Are you waiting for crumbs or taking action?
Do you know what is meant by the phrase “a sense of urgency?” Most classical musicians don’t. Like I used to, most performers have two settings – on or off. Panic, or ‘I…
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Why we take any gig that comes our way
Just take this moment with me: Even if you’re really busy today, just breathe and relax for a moment… Imagine with me a world in which we are living our dream lifestyles. The…
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Are you teaching others to not value live classical music?
So many classical musicians hate their job. Why? Well, first, which job?! Many musicians have multiple careers which, as we recently explored in my Facebook group Building Profitable Performing Careers, is not what…
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Do you want to become an expert auditionee or an expert performer?
How much have you invested in auditions? And I mean time away from your loved ones, practicing excerpts, dealing with nerves, training to become an expert auditionee, risking damage to your craft by…
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How to attract very dedicated and advanced students
Why are we talking about teaching? Because it’s actually one of the most common complaints I hear from musicians… one of the biggest causes of false optimism and hope I hear performers convince…
