Paul Carey has been an acquaintance of mine for a number of years now. He’s a regular on the conference rotation, and an active (and good) composer. He’s also got some great opinions and is not afraid to speak his mind. Plus, he’s hilarious, which is always a benefit. Recently he posted a six […]
My Most Meaningful Mentors – Bruce Browne, André Thomas, and Steve Zielke
Picking one mentor in my life is difficult. There have been so many folks that have influenced me. I’m focusing on three right here, but there are countless more. Basically everyone at Florida State had some sort of impact on me. Likewise, colleagues at every place I’ve worked. I did not start this life as […]
Great Links for Conductors
Four Traits of Lucky People. via 99u.com How Practice Changes the Brain and the exceptions to the 10,000 Hour Rule. via youarenotsosmart.com Offices Singing Together at Before Work. via acappellanews.com An interesting take on Copyright, from the perspective of the fashion industry. via putthison.com Can you play the 1812 Overture?
How to Win a Nobel Prize
Cal Newport, who writes one of my favorite blogs, posted this summary of a talk given in 1986 by Nobel Prize winner Richard Hamming. The talk he gave, and Cal’s post, speak to the value of hard work, time use, and creating conditions to foster creativity. I found it a fascinating read, and super valuable to […]
The Best Overtone Singing I’ve Ever Heard
Practice, Learning, and the 10,000 Hour Rule
The Your Are Not So Smart website and podcast are really interesting. This episdoe of the podcast, consists of a discussion of a number of issues surrounding learning, memory, and motor skills (all important issues for musicians). The intervewee is David Epstein, the author of the book The Sports Gene. They discuss a number of things, including […]