Jun 17, 2013 | Business of Music, Coaching
Why does everyone think that enthusiasm is going to come along once they decide what their purpose is? It seems to me that most people I meet feel that they need to find their calling in music (aka- get a “job”) and then the enthusiasm for that job will be there for...
Jun 9, 2013 | Business of Music, Coaching
Even during my 14 yr. tenure as Associate Principal Horn of the Toronto Symphony, I kept up my relationships with the freelancers in the city. Before winning the TSO position I was in the Canadian Opera Orchestra which was then a freelance orchestra ( no master...
Apr 3, 2013 | Coaching, Concerts, Music
On June 28th and 29th the True North Brass was in residence at the National Youth Orchestra in London Ontario. This week is their chamber music week for brass. The orchestra only works on chamber music for a 2 week period ( brass players for one week only) before the...
Mar 18, 2013 | Coaching, Music
I don’t know if you are a fan of Kubrick’s movies or not. The first and only time I saw “Clockwork Orange” I couldn’t sleep for days. “Eyes Wide Shut” was also a movie that settled in my brain and took a few days to get out again. Whatever you think of the movies, the...
Feb 29, 2012 | Uncategorized
Keeping your eye on your 5 year result will keep you on track to do things every day that keep you moving toward the goals. Just as in short term decisions about going to a grocery store, if you don’t keep your eye on getting to the store but allow yourself to get...
