The Good Musician

Musicians are egoists. They live for themselves, and their own endeavors.
In the long run, they do it to please others, to enchant an audience or to just enjoy playing in a group or alone. So how does a musician justify the time he needs to develop this hobby and skill, while still maintaining a sane routine in the context of college, a family or your real job if music isn’t your profession?

Musicians can be understood only by musicians. I think that for a musician to be understood, he needs the company of another musician. If you have a life partner, …read more

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Every now and then, we tend to loose control over that which we love: music. That may be our playing habits, our iTunes library or a simple feeling of discontent with your own “Musicianeering”.
I think I’ve suffered a deep form of musical illness recently and found a certain list of symptoms to look out for:
1. Not listening enough
I have a an iTunes library that I recently purged to less than 500 tracks. Last week, I listened to a total of about 1 hour’s worth of music. Terrible! Listen to more music by planning focused sessions. Don’t rely on “Oh, I’ll …read more

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Excuse my long absence, I have been deprived of Internet during my move to a new apartment and start at college.
Let’s get rolling again with one of my favorite tips: Eat a banana before a concert.

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