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How I Healed My Relationship With Music
Music is my calling, but I spent years deeply unhappy in my musical experience. This is how I healed my relationship with music.

Michelle Monette
Jul 8, 20246 min read


Don't Worry About What Other Musicians Are Doing
With the accessibility of the internet, it is easier than ever to know exactly what other musicians are doing, playing, and creating. We...

Michelle Monette
Apr 9, 20233 min read


The Role of Productivity in a Musical Life
A 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 Monette
Mar 27, 20233 min read


Reflect and Redirect
Deliberate planning is essential to building our ideal musical life. We want to be clear about what we’re aiming for, and have a concrete...

Michelle Monette
Dec 27, 20222 min read


We Are All Built to Make Music
Music is a widely appreciated artform, and an important feature in many of our daily lives. It can connect people to themselves and...

Michelle Monette
Dec 11, 20222 min read


Do You Know Your "Why"?
Throughout my years of teaching music, I often felt an expectation from some of my students: That I should convince them of why they...

Michelle Monette
Oct 17, 20222 min read


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

Michelle Monette
Jul 13, 20221 min read


Tradeoffs
Tradeoffs are an essential part of building a musical life. Being a musician requires a lot of time, focus, and effort, which means...

Michelle Monette
Jun 22, 20222 min read
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