Posts Tagged ‘music’
Positive Thinking-Fake it until you make it
As a young music student, the positive thinking was a constant challenge. I remember a moment in a lesson when I was struggling with a musical phrase in the upper range. Missing the top note repeatedly, I was extremely frustrated. I had an upcoming performance of the piece that was important to me. After making…
Read MoreCynicism: Smashing the “Jade(d)” mask
Many years ago, when I was a graduate music student at USC, I remember how excited (and more than a little scared) I was to be a part of such an amazing institution and to be among such talented teachers and students. I recall conversations with my new colleagues about our aspirations and what we…
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