This is a picture of me hiking with my daughter. I have the photo sitting on my desk as a reminder of why finding balance is so important. A question I often get as I advise artists goes something like this: As an artist, I’m finding it almost impossible to find a work/life balance. WhatContinue reading “Using the 80-20 rule to help Artists find balance.”
Author Archives: Nate Zeisler
Broadening the definition of success for music students.
This is me in fifth grade. At the age of 12, I remember my teachers telling me that if I continued to work, I could get a scholarship to study the instrument in college. Many began to tell me that I should pursue a career on the instrument. When I was barely in middle school,Continue reading “Broadening the definition of success for music students.”
Artistic Micro-Movements
Last January, I wrote this post in response the inauguration of #45. The premise behind the post was simple: What small things can you do today to make a difference in the world? In January and February, our collective efforts played out on a daily basis, both on line and in person. Now, we areContinue reading “Artistic Micro-Movements”
One thing Artists can do in response to the rescinding of the DACA program.
For most of my adult life, our political parties have been at such odds with each other that even simple legislation has become a challenge to pass. Political score keeping has become more important than the well being of the American people. This type of political paralysis often means that instead of our elected officialsContinue reading “One thing Artists can do in response to the rescinding of the DACA program.”
Everyone Should Major In Music!
For decades, we have been told not to major in music. We’ve been told that there aren’t any jobs, and the jobs that do exist have job satisfaction rates in the gutter. When are institutions of higher learning going to widen their definition of success when it comes to majoring in music? The path ofContinue reading “Everyone Should Major In Music!”