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On November 22nd
covering Business, Music Ensembles
I have noticed that musicians and entrepreneurs have a great deal in common psychologically. They have to believe in their eventual success, against all odds and sometimes contrary to all evidence. To become demoralized (for long, anyway) is to succumb to failure. They talk in very similar terms, and I think they are driven by the same sorts of angels and demons. They will often tell me about the excitement of creating something new — of going contrary to trends, of seeing things that other people don’t see and making new connections. Read more »
On November 15th
covering Music, Music Ensembles
My article on the leadership dynamics of bands for the year-end issue of Music Connection Magazine is just about done. The issue will street on December 5 and be online about a week later.
On November 15th
covering Music
Sounding good, guys.
On November 15th
covering alcohol, drugs, Music, musician, performance anxiety, Performance Psychology, stage fright
I notice that rock musicians don’t like to admit to stage fright, while classical musicians, singers and actors often will.
Maybe it’s because the latter group has to go through the ritual of auditioning. Rock musicians are more willing to use alcohol or other party substances before (and during) a performance, while this doesn’t work so well in the classical world. Somehow the intense rhythmic interplay of a Bartok quartet loses something after that seventh shot of Jagermeister. Read more »
On November 13th
covering Psychoanalysis
(thx, Christina, Mark, Maria, Diana)
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