Post-Retreat Bump
My ensemble got its post-retreat energy bump *before* retreat this year.
Growth
Not Knowing Every Answer
Experience isn’t knowing every answer. It’s knowing that answers rhyme.
Nerves Are A Sign You CARE
Repeat that mantra when you get nervous.
Impact First
Start with the impact you want to make. I’m in the middle of figuring out whether I want to take the leap on a new project I’ve been dreaming of. I think with any project, you have to start with the question, “What impact do I want to have?” Want […]
Dream Big & Don’t Get Disappointed
Dreaming big comes with failure. If I dream of commissioning ten new pieces in the next 2 years, but only commission six, is that a failure? It is inarguably a success – I’ve helped bring six new pieces into the world. But if I measure it only against the metric […]
Do I Have What It Takes?
Sometimes questions are meaningless.
Kinds of Smart
My son said, “You’re smarter than me.”
Just Because Something is Easy
Just because something is easy doesn’t mean you’re not learning.
Learning Sounds Messy
Zip your lips and let ’em go.
You Can’t Wait Till You’re Ready
You’ll never start. I’ve had a lot of students over the years who knew they were going to accomplish something specific – as soon as they were ready. “I’m going to be a composer, once I’ve taken all the classes to have the skills.” “I’m going to write a book, […]