The Bulletproof Musician

Ever worry that excellent performance might not be “good enough?” And maybe you've assumed... more

There are a lot of reasons why someone might decide to quit music at some point along the ... more

Worrying is never much fun, but it’s especially not fun in the leadup to a performance or ... more

Are you a regular napper? Or maybe not such a fan? Either way, given that today is Nationa... more

I never got all that serious about playing the piano, but I did take lessons for a number ... more

Whether learning a new sport or playing an instrument, traditionally, we're often taught t... more

It can be pretty uncomfortable to play for others and ask for feedback. I mean, putting ou... more

Ineffective practice can be discouraging on so many levels. For one, practicing for time o... more

“If I didn’t have the harp, I wouldn’t be me.” Internationally renowned harpist Judy Loman... more

We learned last week that having more to say expressively with the music we’re playing cou... more

You know those really good days on stage? Where you’re totally present and in the moment, ... more

Effective practicers tend to be more motivated, empowered, and persistent, whereas less ef... more

You're probably heard the quote "Genius is 1 percent inspiration and 99 percent perspirati... more

Cellist Yumi Kendall has been the assistant principal cellist of the Philadelphia Orchestr... more