“In terms of shaping our own future, spaces are key. We need to make sure there are spaces to be free. To be ourselves. Literal spaces,...

One of the most valuable tools we have for our musical and creative development is feedback—whether received from other people, or...

A substantial part of building a musical life is always moving forward and growing as artists and musicians. One of the most important...

“No one likes to be found at fault. In fact, this is what many of us walk around fearing—that we’ll be exposed as imposters, we’ll be put...

“Not to assume it’s impossible because you find it hard. But to recognize that if it’s humanly possible, you can do it too.” - Marcus...

“The easiest way to learn directly is to simply spend a lot of time doing the thing you want to become good at.” - Scott Young One of our...

“Fundamentals will save your [butt] every day, and twice on Sundays.” Bob Reynolds With the proliferation of videos and online courses...

One of the key characteristics of music is the wide variety of potential areas to focus on. There are multiple instruments to learn, many...

A substantial part of any musical journey is the quest for understanding. We recognize how beneficial music comprehension will be for us,...

“And when you say: ‘Give me also a share in these gifts which you have found so helpful,’ I reply that I am anxious to heap all these...

“Nothing comes from nowhere. Not success. Not inspiration. Not the muses. Not writer’s block. Everything is a lagging indicator. Of...

When constructing our musical lives and identities, we often draw inspiration from our favourite musicians. Whether we resonate with the...

Teachers are an essential part of anyone’s musical life. Many of us begin our musical journeys by taking lessons with various...

Since we are all limited in how much time we have to spend on music, it becomes vital to optimize our musical lives so we are as...

Information is more abundant and easier to access than at any other time in history. Invaluable resources like websites, books, videos,...

Ask someone what they fear, and a likely answer will be “failure.” Humans fear failure because of the distress we feel when we fall short...

Advertisements targeted toward aspiring musicians often try to entice potential customers with an impossible promise: “This is the one...

Every musician knows how challenging the art and craft of music can be. Learning and practicing something new will stretch you, often...

Over the years, I’ve often heard musicians explain their lack of desire to learn music in a deeper way as simply wanting to retain...