Scheduled Creativity
Can you schedule creativity?
Creativity
Posts discussing creativity, both in and outside of music
Style & Technique
How is style related to technique? Let Ken Burns explain.
I’ll Never Be Able To See The World That Way
Recognize your own creative strengths and weaknesses, and work to appreciate the different perspectives other people bring.
Redefine “Winning”
There are lots of ways to win in creative competitions.
If You’ve Written Two…
Once you’ve done two, it’s easy to write a third. I’m back in my mischief, pre-writing posts and giving myself future vacations. Part of that is that I’m having an increasing number of weekends when I’m offline, so I need to be planning ahead. Part of it is I have […]
Start The Year With Ken Robinson
A new school year means revisiting Ken Robinson. As I begin teaching, I almost always spend a few minutes listening to Ken Robinson’s lectures and conversations about education. I haven’t ever found a more compelling, interesting, engaging person talking about education and education policy. As you begin your own school […]
At The Mercy Of Your Calendar
Being at the mercy of your calendar can be a great gift – if you only choose to see it that way. As summer ends, teachers ramp up. I don’t know any choir teachers who aren’t at the mercy of their calendar from August to June. Concerts, rehearsals, trips, personal […]
You’re More Creative Than You Think
Don’t believe me? Try it.
Kinds of Smart
My son said, “You’re smarter than me.”
Too Many Good Things
Is there such a thing as too many good things? As a general rule, I think no. I think that you should fill your life with as many good things as you can. My January might be filled to the brim with good things: concerts, conferences, dinners with friends, family […]