Musicians and the individuals who support the art form are some of the busiest people I know. Our field seems to be in an endless cycle of doing more to justify the existence of this art we all care so much about. It’s almost as though there is an imaginary badge of honor for beingContinue reading “Five Tips To Help Musicians Avoid Burnout”
Author Archives: Nate Zeisler
12-Year-Old Nate Dares Classical Musicians To Do The Following Six Things
The 12-year-old version of me (in the cover photo, ha) saw my post about Universal Truths for Classical Musicians yesterday and challenged me to a game of Truth or Dare. 12-year-old Nate dares you to do the following six things: 1. DARE: Ask for help. If you’re feeling lost or like you don’t fit intoContinue reading “12-Year-Old Nate Dares Classical Musicians To Do The Following Six Things”
Here Are 20 Universal Truths About Being A Classical Musician
A lot of classically trained musicians don’t want to hear what I’m about to say, but…. There are 20 universal truths musicians must adopt in order to have a successful career in the year 2023. 1. TRUTH: It will take at least 5 years for you to stabilize in your career after college. You needContinue reading “Here Are 20 Universal Truths About Being A Classical Musician”
Tips For The Unrelenting Creative: How To Paint Your Own Target
Hi everyone, Happy Tuesday! We made it to the end of the semester here at Colburn and I’m excited for our largest graduating class of all time (62) to take the next steps in life. (The school gave every student the option of extending for a year on a full scholarship during COVID and there wereContinue reading “Tips For The Unrelenting Creative: How To Paint Your Own Target”
How To Achieve Work/Life Integration
I am so tired of the words work/life balance! Those words imply that my work and my life are not mutually exclusive things that I do. Using the words in that way also suggests that there is somehow the possibility that the two could work harmoniously together. While many individuals can flip a switch toContinue reading “How To Achieve Work/Life Integration”