What to Learn from the Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Band
There's a particular musician e-newsletter that I'm glad to get and read. It's one that's aimed at concert presenters — to keep in touch with them, to keep the ensemble on the presenters' radar screens. Below is what to learn from the Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big...
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Entering into the unknown — the fog of our future
There's a public art installation in Boston that's been going on in the past few months, a series of 5 "fog sculptures" by famed Japanese artist Fujiko Nakaya, set in 5 of Boston's most beautiful urban green spaces. The experience of walking into and through these...
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Let’s get real: what’s the crucial career action step you’re avoiding?
Here's what I've found: the reason why musicians seek out career coaching (at least with me) is because there's something they need to be doing for their own career that they're NOT doing. So let's great real: what crucial career action step are you avoiding? My...
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Michael Drapkin on Life in F# Major
My friend and colleague, clarinetist and entrepreneur Michael Drapkin sent me a thought-provoking email titled Life in F# Major. On how musicians can transform what's difficult into what's routine. With his permission, here's what he writes . . ."I'm working on my...
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