Mastery
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What makes a Most Valuable Performer?
Congratulations! Really. You help make our world a brighter place because you share live music with your circles of influence. Bravo, and well done! In fact… Thank you. Have you ever taken a moment to consider what it takes for orchestras, bands, choirs, and other ensembles to be truly effective in their music-making? A Most Valuable Performer, is what. You, or someone you love, is either an MVP already or they might be a really good MVP. An MVP is someone who leads by example, who takes the time to learn, grow, share, and encourage. They are interested in more than just playing or singing well; they are the people…
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How our health really affects our ability to unleash spectacular performances
Yes. Our health may not be the most invigorating topic, and you might be as tired as I am of hearing about diets and exercise and obesity and… As always, clichés are born from grains of truth, no matter how much we don’t want them to be. Music suffers from bad health and bad habits Bad health may not always be within our direct control. Bad habits certainly are, though. Either way, you have music within you and you have learned how to share it with others. You perform, right? Is it to the best of your ability? Sometimes. But many times there are habits and health issues that get…
