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“It’s fricking impossible to get booked anywhere,” B, a gifted musician and band leader, told me in a recent conversation. “I’ve spent all this time and money on creating my album, and now… it’s just kind of ‘out there,’ and not going anywhere. So few venues are willing to take a […]
Plus, POWERFUL guided practiceToday I’m going to share the benefits and limitations of mindset changes for peak performance, what I consider a more holistic and resilient approach, as well as a powerful guided practice for helping you get into an ideal state of being for thriving in high […]
This Violinist Found the Secret to a Beautiful Sound — and It Wasn’t More Time or Effort (Case Study)“I tried recording myself playing violin last week and I was mortified! It did not sound good. How do I make a more beautiful sound? Is it just a matter of time and practice? Will I be […]
Here’s the Only Justification for the Arts that Matters in the 21st CenturyMany artists and arts advocates have a secret fear — that our art doesn’t really matter, that it’s not tangible enough to make a difference to a world in need.The fear that our art may not matter comes from […]
The secret is making space for a little bit of nothingOn the surface, arts administration doesn’t seem like a sexy job. You don’t get to be up on stage blowing the heck out of a saxophone, wowing museum-goers with your canvases of light and color, or nurturing young artists through your […]
Hello friends! Here’s another installment of my upcoming book, “Soulforce Arts: The Vital Role for Musicians & Artists in a World That’s Lost Its
My newest recording! I composed this one during the darkness of the first COVID winter. I plan on writing 6 of these Jazz Fantasies
This is an excerpt from my upcoming book, “Soulforce Arts: The Vital Role For Musicians & Artists in a World That’s Lost Its Mind.”
Hello friends! Here is another excerpt from my upcoming book, “Soulforce Arts: The Vital New Role of Musicians & Artists in a World That’s
Hello friends! Here’s the next installment of my invitation for feedback on the material from my upcoming book, Soulforce Arts: The Vital New Role
“A Dark Waltz” is a waltz in the Gypsy Jazz style, written, produced, and arranged by Joseph Arnold. – Joseph Arnold, violin – Daniel
This past March I went on a two-week immersion in the Amazon Rainforest. I brought my backpacking violin along and recorded one of my
Listen to this guided meditation when you’re tired, but you still need to get up and do more. The “secret” is to really allow
The most powerful spiritual practice I’ve ever encountered is what I call, “Asking the Mystery for Help.” It’s based on the ancient principles of
The “Knowledge of the Soul” is all about feeling, vitality, and those qualities that make each of us unique as artists. Teaching technique and
Why does a gig feel fulfilling or soulless? Why do are we proud of some students, but resent others? And what’s up with high-level
This past March I went on a two-week immersion in the Amazon Rainforest. I brought my backpacking violin along and recorded one of my
I’m back from my two-week immersion in the Amazon Rainforest! It was a life-changing experience being in such remote place, getting to know the
I’ll be going to the Amazon headwaters in Ecuador for the next 16 days. I’m traveling with the Pachamama Alliance (pachamama.org), which is a
In order to achieve effortless mastery, we need more “effortlessness” skills. Learning how to operate in the “receiving mode” is one of the most
I have a student in grad school, getting a degree in music therapy. He was feeling overwhelmed with work and asked me about ways
How do you play something really fast, but without getting tense? After all, tension and effort actually interfere with your ability to play fast
It’s a cold, rainy day in Philadelphia and I didn’t really feel like talking, so I decided to play violin for you, instead! Day
“Hollywood is a place where they’ll pay you a thousand dollars for a kiss and fifty cents for your soul.” “• Marilyn Monroe There
When you’re doing something difficult like playing music and you’re getting tighter than you’d like to, what’s happening to your “sense of space” in
Hello friends! Here’s another installment of my upcoming book, “Soulforce Arts: The Vital Role for Musicians & Artists in a World That’s Lost Its Mind.” Let me know what you
My newest recording! I composed this one during the darkness of the first COVID winter. I plan on writing 6 of these Jazz Fantasies for solo violin. Let me know
This is an excerpt from my upcoming book, “Soulforce Arts: The Vital Role For Musicians & Artists in a World That’s Lost Its Mind.” I’m sharing it here to get
Hello friends! Here is another excerpt from my upcoming book, “Soulforce Arts: The Vital New Role of Musicians & Artists in a World That’s Lost It’s Mind.”“‹In Chapter 6 “The
Hello friends! Here’s the next installment of my invitation for feedback on the material from my upcoming book, Soulforce Arts: The Vital New Role for Musicians & Artists in a
“A Dark Waltz” is a waltz in the Gypsy Jazz style, written, produced, and arranged by Joseph Arnold. – Joseph Arnold, violin – Daniel Dickison, guitar – Dave Hartl, accordion
This past March I went on a two-week immersion in the Amazon Rainforest. I brought my backpacking violin along and recorded one of my favorite pieces of all time –
Listen to this guided meditation when you’re tired, but you still need to get up and do more. The “secret” is to really allow yourself to be tired and not
The most powerful spiritual practice I’ve ever encountered is what I call, “Asking the Mystery for Help.” It’s based on the ancient principles of gift, offering, and sacrifice (although you
The “Knowledge of the Soul” is all about feeling, vitality, and those qualities that make each of us unique as artists. Teaching technique and repertoire – while it has its
Why does a gig feel fulfilling or soulless? Why do are we proud of some students, but resent others? And what’s up with high-level artists so often being a**holes? It
This past March I went on a two-week immersion in the Amazon Rainforest. I brought my backpacking violin along and recorded one of my favorite pieces of all time –
I’m back from my two-week immersion in the Amazon Rainforest! It was a life-changing experience being in such remote place, getting to know the indigenous peoples of the forest. In
I’ll be going to the Amazon headwaters in Ecuador for the next 16 days. I’m traveling with the Pachamama Alliance (pachamama.org), which is a climate change advocacy organization that also
In order to achieve effortless mastery, we need more “effortlessness” skills. Learning how to operate in the “receiving mode” is one of the most powerful effortlessness skill that I know.
I have a student in grad school, getting a degree in music therapy. He was feeling overwhelmed with work and asked me about ways to improve his time management. Instead,
How do you play something really fast, but without getting tense? After all, tension and effort actually interfere with your ability to play fast – just think of how fluidly
It’s a cold, rainy day in Philadelphia and I didn’t really feel like talking, so I decided to play violin for you, instead! Day 24 of 100 Days of Soulforce:
“Hollywood is a place where they’ll pay you a thousand dollars for a kiss and fifty cents for your soul.” “• Marilyn Monroe There is a direct analogy between the
When you’re doing something difficult like playing music and you’re getting tighter than you’d like to, what’s happening to your “sense of space” in that moment? Are you getting tunnel
