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Confidence

Reminding the classical musician of what is TRUE

Want a boost of inspiration before a rehearsal? Or, maybe you're feeling down after a tough practice session? Or perhaps the performance anxiety is creeping up as you prepare for a concert? These articles are designed to support you in the daily mindset work of being a classical musician.

Celebrating YOU: An Introduction

Support for the human who makes all that beautiful music Seasonal shifts can be a wonderful time to take a deep breath and ground...

A Quote That Will Change Your Life

The one thing I wish I knew as a young musician "It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles,...

The People's Telescope

How a tool that shows us the stars can help us when we are on stage. The other evening I visited the Cincinnati Observatory which houses...

Lessons from the Superbowl

How to counter the negative voices in your head As a family who has moved around the country A LOT, we tend to adopt the sports teams,...

How to Dismantle Performancism

Helping the classical musician let go of winning so you can make great music My friend Geronda did something brave last night. Brave and...

Success vs. Fulfillment

How Musicians Can Find Freedom Walking Their Own Personal Path Success We live in a culture, both broadly and in the classical music...

3 Steps to Deal Kindly with FEAR

How classical musicians can move through stage fright “It is only through an affirmation of our fear … that we can cross our inner...

Lean into the Discomfort: Improvement is not Linear

Helping the classical musician deal with setbacks It seemed like everyone in my neighborhood was cleaning out their garages this weekend....

3 Ways to Move Through the Fear of Failure

How the classical musician can feel fear and still perform I had the privilege to be on a Zoom call last week hosted by my Alma Mater,...

You Are MORE Than Just A Musician

Helping musicians nurture their humanity to free their art For as wildly creative as musicians are, we are often sorely lacking in...

Our Identity as Classical Musicians

How changing the way we think of ourselves can help us with stage fright As classical musicians, we are known for being extraordinarily...

Accept Yourself

How letting go of perfect can free classical musicians from fear One of the beautiful things about being a musician is that we never stop...

Listening to Intuition

How classical musicians fight anxiety by building trust with themselves For years my intuition had been elusive. She was something I...

Think Positively

How changing the way you think about yourself fights performance anxiety You walk out onto the stage with your pianist. It’s your senior...

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