The Musician's Life - The Journey that Never Ends

Do you want a great learning experience? Do you want to grow
​ as a musician?
Hopefully the following words can help!

For a successful learning experience you need an instructor who understands all the dimension of high level performance.  There are four areas every successful musician is engaged in: 1.  Practice and rehearsal, 2.  Repertoire selection, 3. Music theory and Musicianship, 4. Dealing with self-discipline, focus, stage jitters, relaxation and enjoyment

I purposefully avoided saying a successful musician has "mastered" these four areas.  We sometimes refer to musicians who have attained a high level of proficiency as recognized by a wide range of the public, as "Maestro," which simply means, "Master."  Such a person is a "Master Musician."  Maestro is a term of honor and respect for all the hard and diligent work the musician has put into his craft and the fine level of honing he has put on his musical skills.  However, very few musicians in this category every really become comfortable with the accolade because high level musicians know better than anyone else, that music is never really "mastered" by anyone.  Even at the highest levels of achievement, music remains an art form and art is always reaching new heights, pursuing new or expanding dreams.

The musician is really on a "journey that never ends."  But once music has captured your heart, it is a journey of great joy.   A piano teacher once told me, "I don't understand how people can expect to become a good player when they don't even enjoy the practice!"  I had never really though about it until then, but I instantly knew exactly what she meant.  I love the practice of my guitar as much as performing the final piece for my audience.  There is a joy of accomplishment in the practice sessions and there is another joy of sharing in the performances. ​