Motivation & Mindset
Beating plateaus, calming nerves, and staying motivated.
13 articles
What Teaching Music Taught Our Teachers About People
The Spark: What First Drew Our Teachers to Music
Should You Switch Instruments, or Push Through? How a Multi-Instrumentalist Helps Students Decide
What to Do When You Plateau in Music Lessons
How to Tell if Your Child Wants to Quit Music — or Just Hates Practice
How to Stay Motivated During Music Lessons (Even When It Gets Hard)
How to Overcome Stage Fright: Tips for Young Performers
You Are the Instrument: Why Singing for Someone Feels So Vulnerable, and How Voice Teachers Help
Performance Anxiety Lives in Your Nervous System: How a Voice Teacher Helps Singers Move Through It
When the Voice You Hear Isn’t Quite Yours: A Voice Teacher on Imitation, Authenticity, and the Sound That’s Already Inside You
The Particular Vulnerability of Singing for Someone, and How the First Lessons Can Earn Your Trust
Singing Through Performance Anxiety: A Voice Teacher on Quieting the Inner Critic
