Music is a magic that can change the world
Musicians are a unique bunch. We spend a lot of time working hard, but that's not all we do! Here are ten ways to be a real musician that you may not have thought of! 1. Make the classics new. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUzI3Ui1Eok John Cage is a 20th-century composer known for his style of taking away control …
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Music might be this magical language of the soul, but it can still be infuriating to practice, especially if you're fairly new to the craft. Many teachers will tell you they don't teach students how to play; they teach students how to practice. Jeremy Denk writes that his teacher, "Sebők said many times that you …
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Some say that magic is a metaphor. That magic can only be felt when listening to music or when falling in love. It’s something deep that seems it should be anything but natural, but it happens every single day. I cannot attest to falling in love, but I know how playing the violin makes me …
Stage lights possess magical qualities. Under their glare, performers sweat and burn while pretending not to. They to act like they’re the best at the talent they represent, whether it be acting, dancing, or music-ing. The tricky part of dealing with stage lights is that they always reveal the truth. In a small city’s largest …
One of the things that I find most inspiring about professional musicians is their ability to keep practicing every single day. Despite however they're feeling about the day, they press on and practice. There are so many days when I've just felt awful about myself and my abilities to play. I wonder why I'm even …
It was nice out today, so I enjoyed the weather with Eleanor here. The wind proved to be a hassle, though. Still nice to sing with nature.
