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Letting down the whole team by staying in our comfort zones
Playing or singing in a musical ensemble is the epitome of team activities. But many musicians let their teams down far more often than they realize, thinking they are doing good. Get stuck…
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Acknowledging the difference we make through musical and emotional awareness
After I conducted the London Philharmonic Orchestra in rehearsal, I had to acknowledge that my confidence completely dissipated. It’s been an arduous climb ever since, but it seems like there is now more…
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What do musicians actually do? The ability to process emotions
As far back as I can remember, there has been at least one person who actually came up to me after I conducted a concert or show to say something. Most of the…
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Technical precision or delivery of “goosebump moments”…choosing your focus
You can be a better musician by choosing to focus less on technical and functional precision, and more on what’s behind the music… the event, circumstance, environment, and combination of organized sounds, that…
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How to grow in musicianship and confidence and play with “more feeling”
I’m thinking of a movie – perhaps it was “Fame“? – in which I hear an elderly ballet mistress with a strong accent yelling at her poor apprehensive ducklings to perform with “more…
