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Book Review: The Savvy Music Teacher by David Cutler
David Cutler is widely known for his first book, The Savvy Musician—a fantastic guide to being a successful musician in today’s changing world. After attending the SAVVY Musician in Action conference at the University of South Carolina, we were all the more eager to read Cutler’s newest book, which promises
Case Study: Nathan Cole, Violinist
Over the last year, we’ve had the pleasure and honor of working with violinist Nathan Cole on developing his online teaching business. Today, we’re sharing the process of our coaching work, and the astounding successes that Nathan created over the course of a few short months. First, a Quick Introduction
On Graciousness: Words of Wisdom from an Opera Legend
Our work with iCadenza and Cadenza Artists has given us the honor of getting to know many exceptional people in the field. A particular standout is opera legend, mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade. Flicka, as she as known by friends and fans, collaborates with another astounding mezzo-soprano that we work with,
Can’t Finish What You Start? The Case of the Never-Ending To-Do List
In Getting Things Done, David Allen notes, “Much of the stress that people feel doesn’t come from having too much to do. It comes from not finishing what they’ve started.” I came across this quote recently and it keeps coming up in my thoughts. It’s fascinating because I feel like most
Need to Get Motivated? Our Surprising Way Eliminate Excuses
After a short ferry ride from Seattle, we arrived on Vashon Island. But we weren’t sure how to get from the ferry port into town where we’d be renting a car. “Oh, just try hitchhiking,” a local told us. “Everyone does it. Someone will see you’re stranded with luggage and
Recording an Album: 4 Life-Changing Lessons I’ve Learned So Far
Tory has long been a part of the iCadenza community. Recently, we asked her to share what she’s learned during the making of her first recording. In today’s blog post, she shares the challenges she faced and the ways she’s grown throughout this intense process. I love singing. I’ve been singing as