When it comes to matters of romance, I get virtually all of my advice from popular song lyrics. Now you may say that this is not in fact a good […]
Author: Josh
Listening to the Words
When it comes to music, most people do not listen to the words. They listen to the music. They want the words to be there, and they usually want to […]
Crying
A musician friend of mine, who passed away recently, once told me that he had stopped listening to sad music entirely, and only wanted to hear happy music. He said […]
Music is Your Friend For Life
I often tell my young students “if you make friends with music now, music will be your friend for life”. At least in my own life, I have found this […]
Artists as Workers
In 1935, with the country in the grips of depression, President Franklin Roosevelt created the Federal Music Project, part of Federal Project Number One, which included related programs for visual […]
How to Make it in the Music Business
How do you make it in the music business? Practice of course! Seriously though, the real answer is keep your day job. Wait, wait, come back. Ok the real first […]
Fame and Obscurity in the Music Business
Many people strive for fame, but few can actually handle it. Fame invades your personal life, alters friendships, and creates a lot of trouble. This is why I have always […]