Composition is a kind of freedom. A line from the film Amadeus (written by Peter Schaffer, directed by Milos Forman, 1984) has always resonated with
In his late years, pianist and conductor Anton Rubinstein was asked if composers like Mozart and Beethoven would have been happier if they had access
If you want to work on memorization, start by listening to the piece every moment you have. Put on a recording when you first get
Although your event is just around the next corner, the most important thing to remember is: Do not exhaust yourself in the last week before
Playing in a wind quintet is very hard work. There are no magic tricks or shortcuts, just persistent effort. It is very important for all
In order to avoid routine, we make minor changes in our interpretation on a regular basis. Periodically we re-work a piece with the score and
In my previous articles I discussed the research and listening phase, as well as the very methodical recording phase, as taught in the Audition Hacker
Work through pieces slowly. I decide on my time frame for a concert preparation depending on the program. l always schedule more time than I
I used to have severe performance anxiety when I was in college. I thought that the professors were waiting for me to mess up during
