Michelle MonetteJan 12 min readClarity, Intention, DisciplineConceptually, “Building a Musical Life” is the idea that if music is important to us, it’s worth structuring our lives to support a...
Michelle MonetteJun 12, 20232 min readMake Time for Music"It is not that we have a short space of time, but that we waste much of it. Life is long enough, and it has been given in sufficiently...
Michelle MonetteMay 15, 20232 min readMusical SeasonsWhen designing our musical lives, there are many strategies we can deploy to help us reach our goals and make the most of our time. While...
Michelle MonetteMay 8, 20233 min readSet Yourself Up For SuccessPutting in thousands of hours honing our craft is essential for becoming the musicians and artists we aspire to be. Unfortunately, there...
Michelle MonetteMay 1, 20232 min readThe Best RoutineWhen it comes to finding a music routine, there are a variety of options for us to choose from. Whether from books, articles, videos, or...
Michelle MonetteMar 27, 20233 min readThe Role of Productivity in a Musical LifeA large part of being a musician is having lofty goals and ambitions. We might want to be the best player possible on our chosen...
Michelle MonetteJan 29, 20232 min readGive Yourself Fewer ChoicesOne of the key characteristics of music is the wide variety of potential areas to focus on. There are multiple instruments to learn, many...
Michelle MonetteDec 27, 20222 min readReflect and RedirectDeliberate planning is essential to building our ideal musical life. We want to be clear about what we’re aiming for, and have a concrete...