Self-Determination: Competence

Self-determination is a psychological framework for human success and happiness. Today we’ll explore the second of three basic psychological needs required for self-determination and intrinsic motivation. Competence Seek to control the outcome and experience mastery. via Wikipedia According to the researchers behind Self-Determination Theory, we all are intrinsically motivated by […]

Worst Part

Tell me what’s the worst part of a conducting job, and tell me why it’s auditions. It can be ensemble auditions or solo auditions – any situation in which I’m expected to make decisions via audition. I don’t have anything but the best interests of the students who audition, and […]