Turning the Piano Inside-Out, with Sarah Nicolls
Sarah Nicolls turned her piano inside-out and made a career with simple melody shrouded in strange sounds and audience interaction as creative as her music.
Improve Your Improv: Listen to the Rhythm Section, with Stefan Hall
Beginning improvisers often lose their way in the form. Stefan Hall shares his teaching about listening to the rhythm section to keep your solo on track.
Every Voice Deserves to be Heard
With a promising performance career, the controversial 3.5-octave tenor Dr. Dan found his true passion in helping others claim their birthright: to sing.
Igniting Your Future in Music, with Susan de Weger
IgniteLab infuses entrepreneurial spirit into conservatory education, changing the old tradition of cutthroat competition into limitless new opportunity.
Who are you? Your identity will shape your music career, with Susan de Weger
Whether we are crafting an artist’s statement, or planning for the future, understanding our own identity makes all the difference if we want real success.
Where did Klezmer come from? (with Paul Green)
Klezmer: the very word oozes funkiness. Where did this mysterious genre of Jewish music—half ecstatic dance, half mournful cry—come from? We spoke with one of Klezmer’s foremost 21st-century proponents, Paul Green, about the origins and development of the klezmer...
21st Century Music Careers, with Susan de Weger
There are only a few orchestra jobs. What are the choices for today’s conservatory grads? Susan de Weger is rethinking rewarding, relevant music careers.
Teaching, Listening, and Learning, with Violin Teacher Eloise Hellyer
Hear what you play, and play what you hear: crucial skills for any musician. Violinist Eloise Hellyer teaches teachers how to teach, and learn, listening.
The Secret to Mastering Music Theory, with Shranny
Producer Shranny’s vision: universal access to the Circle of Fifths for every musician and music student. Here we reveal his secret plan and labor of love.
Teach Music: Online Lessons and Beginning Students, with Dylan Welsh
Will teaching add to your bottom line? Whether you are teaching online or beginners, Dylan Welsh has great advice on how to keep your students engaged.
Making it Real: Two Suburban Teachers are Transforming Music Education
Two young performers-turned-teachers move a suburban high school music department to the cutting edge of practical music education—and we all benefit.
Fixing a Broken Music Identity, with Susan de Weger
After leaving her horn behind for a corporate career, Susan de Weger returned to music, healing herself with business savvy and passion for helping others.
