by Angela Beeching | Mar 11, 2019 | Book More Performances, Mindset for Musicians
Rejection—it’s an inevitable part of life as a professional musician. Whether it’s a “thanks, but no thanks” response you get, or radio silence when your email pitches go unacknowledged, rejection is simply part of the package of being a pro....
by Angela Beeching | Jan 21, 2019 | Mindset for Musicians
It’s Martin Luther King Monday. And for most of us, life goes on, and work keeps going, with a vague acknowledgment that it’s one of those holidays where some things are closed and others aren’t. But do yourself a favor and take just a moment right...
by Angela Beeching | Dec 24, 2018 | Mindset for Musicians
When I thought about the perfect gift—the one thing I most wanted to give you, dear reader, it was this. But it takes some believing on your part. No, you don’t have to believe in Santa, although that can help. To ‘unwrap’ the gift, let’s start...
by Angela Beeching | Dec 17, 2018 | Mindset for Musicians
Let’s start with a story. It’s about a client I had a few years back: I’ll call her Rosie. She came to me wanting to make a change in her life and career. She wanted a new job and a new start. An accomplished musician, educator, and administrator,...
by Angela Beeching | Dec 3, 2018 | Freelance Success, Mindset for Musicians
It’s December and the holiday craziness is already cranked up—the relentless advertising, the endless holiday muzak, the partying, overeating, and all the over-doing. And if you’re anything like me, there’s always a sense during the holidays that we...
by Angela Beeching | Nov 26, 2018 | Mindset for Musicians
This is a deceptively simple equation that my friend John Carbone, a doctor and meditation teacher, taught me a few months ago. John learned it from his own meditation teacher, Shinzen Young. And I have to admit, it’s a hard lesson to take in. I’m still...
