Rediscovering Inspiration With a Musical Mentor
How the advice and accountability of a mentor helped a concert pianist rediscover the sources of her inspiration.
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Green Touring: Where It Stands and Why It Matters
After Coldplay’s media disaster for “greenwashing” their sustainable touring initiative, artists like Billie Eilish are paving greener paths.
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Bach and Bitcoin
A dramatic slice of musical history that touches on counterpoint wars and private dabbles in alchemy, the Bitcoin of the 18th century.
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Advice for a New Piano Teacher
Starting out teaching new students? Here are some pitfalls to avoid and strategies to implement (for the benefits of the student).
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How to Take Notes and Add Markers in Every DAW
Here’s a very handy breakdown of how to add notes and markers in all available DAWs, plus plugins that offer collaborative note-sharing.
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Want to Maximize Learning? Take “Micro-Breaks.”
A summary of research that supports the idea that our brain activity remains in learning mode while we’re at rest. Hence: take more breaks!
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7 Transferable Music Skills That Companies Want
Think your music training has made you unemployable in the workplace? Here are 7 reasons why companies want to hire you for those skills…
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Here’s How to Enhance Your Songwriting Process in 5 Steps
Feeling stuck in a creative writing rut? Just reset your approach and process in a few subtle ways, and everything will change, here’s how.
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The Fear of Being Found Out
A powerful meditation on hiding behind what we don’t know — and how that, more than imposter syndrome, can impede the learning process.
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Two Approaches to Memorization (One of Which Can Leave You Lost and Stranded…)
“How we memorize” passages of music can actually affect much more than our practice routines, it can relieve anxiety, and boast confidence…
