Musicians spend a lifetime working on the perfect practice routine and yet… They rarely have a plan for how they will budget their time outside the studio walls. The most successful musicians I know have figured out how to strike a balance between their creative practice and the myriad of additional tasks they need toContinue reading “5 Tips To Help You Tackle Work Outside the Studio Walls”
Author Archives: Nate Zeisler
One Valley I Hope To Never Revisit
At one point early in my career, I was a finalist for seven collegiate teaching positions in one fall hiring cycle. I do not wear this fact as a badge of honor…. The first five places didn’t want me. Five in-person interviews around the country. Five notifications that I would not be moving on inContinue reading “One Valley I Hope To Never Revisit”
4 Questions I Ask Myself To Avoid Burnout
So many classical musicians I know are burned out, and yet… Very few of them have a plan to fix the problem. One big way to fix burnout is to stop saying yes to every work opportunity that comes your way. Here are four questions to ask yourself every time you are offered a newContinue reading “4 Questions I Ask Myself To Avoid Burnout”
These 10 Things Will Help You Define Your Own Path Toward A Meaningful Life And Career
I’ve spent my career helping Classical Musicians find success, and I still don’t know everything….. But I do know these 10 things will help you define your own path toward a meaningful life and career: 1. Believe in your path.Classical Musicians need confidence to accomplish their goals. Adopting a positive mindset will help solidify your direction.Continue reading “These 10 Things Will Help You Define Your Own Path Toward A Meaningful Life And Career”
Tips For The Unrelenting Creative: How To Help Others Succeed
Hi everyone, Happy Tuesday! I have been consistently writing a weekly newsletter and daily blog for the past three years. Writing is my creative practice and I find the process of putting something new into the world each week to be incredibly fulfilling. Most of the time, my writing goes unnoticed. However, last week, thisContinue reading “Tips For The Unrelenting Creative: How To Help Others Succeed”