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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 toContinueContinue reading “5 Tips To Help You Tackle Work Outside the Studio Walls”

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 inContinueContinue reading “One Valley I Hope To Never Revisit”

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 newContinueContinue reading “4 Questions I Ask Myself To Avoid Burnout”

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.ContinueContinue reading “These 10 Things Will Help You Define Your Own Path Toward A Meaningful Life And Career”

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 intoContinueContinue reading “12-Year-Old Nate Dares Classical Musicians To Do The Following Six Things”