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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 […]
What Scientists Can Learn from Artists on Transforming Public UnderstandingClose your eyes and bring to mind a time when you heard music that moved you to tears. Very likely, this experience left a lasting impression; it changed something in you, opening the door to new possibilities or healing an […]
How Soulforce Transforms Arts and Music Schools into Dynamic Hubs of Inspiration and GrowthImagine a community arts school where creative energy flows naturally — where students are eager to learn, teachers are deeply engaged, and the entire environment feels alive with possibility.Students […]
Discover the surprising benefits of embracing accountability — reach your creative goals faster, more consistently, and more joyfullyMany creatives have a love/hate relationship with accountability. 🙈On the one hand, it tends to bring up painful childhood memories of being forced to […]
When we begin to let go of rigid adherence to traditional approaches of mastering our craft, there can be a fear that all standards
Muscle tension affects everything we care about as musicians. Do you want effortless technique? Let go of tension. Do you want a resonant, haunting
Does your life as a musician feel like a blues song sometimes? Not enough money Not enough respect And then your lover leaves you!
It’s the end of your semester and you’ve been losing your voice more and more frequently. You’re trying to take it easy in rehearsals,
Sometimes playing, teaching, and practicing music feels like a slog. Maybe you think, “Man – when will this gig be over?” Or you just
Does this sound familiar? You’re standing on stage, the fast passage you’ve spent 5 hours practicing is coming up, and you start to lock
You’re practicing and you feel tight in your muscles – so you stretch, right? But after 5 more minutes of practicing, the pain and
The Soul Force Music Deep Dive conversations are about how to give inspiring & powerful performances (musical performances that have “Soul Force”), how that
Many of the musicians we talk to describe their biggest challenge as a musician as “not having enough confidence.” And when we dig into
Your music teacher may be the very first person you talk to about the pain, tingling, or numbness that you’ve been experiencing. They might
For many musicians, mistakes are a source of fear – and even shame. You get really focused on not making mistakes and this often
Numbness and tingling can be especially challenging for musicians not only because they feel bad and can interfere with your playing, but because the
It’s easy to dismiss the arts as “impractical” in times of trouble or great need. After all, does a song or a painting feed
My fellow musicians, What’s the role of music in a world that’s falling apart? Even after the gig hiatus of the next several months,
“Your Body Is Your Instrument” an Alexander Technique Workshop for Strings Sunday, Oct. 27, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Mount Airy Violins & Bows
The Six Pillars of Soulforce Performance Arts Hello all! I’m starting to write a book on Alexander Technique for strings players. The working title
In this video I present a self-compassion exercise aimed at relieving anxiety created by researcher Kristen Neff, as well as talk about the importance
Have you ever noticed that you get tighter when you’re learning something new or difficult? Is practice a time of stress or tension for
“Relieving Performance Anxiety – Part 1” In this video I give information on the causes and relief of performance anxiety. Included are tools from
The Three Misconceptions Stretching can be vital to your health, well-being, and performance. As with anything, however, how you stretch is as important as
When we begin to let go of rigid adherence to traditional approaches of mastering our craft, there can be a fear that all standards of excellence will be left behind.
Muscle tension affects everything we care about as musicians. Do you want effortless technique? Let go of tension. Do you want a resonant, haunting sound? Let go of tension. Do
Does your life as a musician feel like a blues song sometimes? Not enough money Not enough respect And then your lover leaves you! You could let this get you
It’s the end of your semester and you’ve been losing your voice more and more frequently. You’re trying to take it easy in rehearsals, and even though you’ve been massaging
Sometimes playing, teaching, and practicing music feels like a slog. Maybe you think, “Man – when will this gig be over?” Or you just practice your pieces mindlessly so you
Does this sound familiar? You’re standing on stage, the fast passage you’ve spent 5 hours practicing is coming up, and you start to lock up worse than a deer in
You’re practicing and you feel tight in your muscles – so you stretch, right? But after 5 more minutes of practicing, the pain and tension is back, and maybe even
The Soul Force Music Deep Dive conversations are about how to give inspiring & powerful performances (musical performances that have “Soul Force”), how that connects to the role of musicianship
Many of the musicians we talk to describe their biggest challenge as a musician as “not having enough confidence.” And when we dig into this lack of confidence, we often
Your music teacher may be the very first person you talk to about the pain, tingling, or numbness that you’ve been experiencing. They might have advice some helpful for you,
For many musicians, mistakes are a source of fear – and even shame. You get really focused on not making mistakes and this often takes the fun out of playing
Numbness and tingling can be especially challenging for musicians not only because they feel bad and can interfere with your playing, but because the root cause of numbness and tingling
It’s easy to dismiss the arts as “impractical” in times of trouble or great need. After all, does a song or a painting feed a hungry child or solve a
My fellow musicians, What’s the role of music in a world that’s falling apart? Even after the gig hiatus of the next several months, do you really want to go
“Your Body Is Your Instrument” an Alexander Technique Workshop for Strings Sunday, Oct. 27, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Mount Airy Violins & Bows with Joseph Arnold, Alexander Technique Teacher
The Six Pillars of Soulforce Performance Arts Hello all! I’m starting to write a book on Alexander Technique for strings players. The working title is “Your Body Is Your Instrument:
In this video I present a self-compassion exercise aimed at relieving anxiety created by researcher Kristen Neff, as well as talk about the importance of having intrinsic vs. extrinsic motivations
Have you ever noticed that you get tighter when you’re learning something new or difficult? Is practice a time of stress or tension for you? Then you might be maxing
“Relieving Performance Anxiety – Part 1” In this video I give information on the causes and relief of performance anxiety. Included are tools from the Alexander Technique, Open Focus, mindfulness
The Three Misconceptions Stretching can be vital to your health, well-being, and performance. As with anything, however, how you stretch is as important as what you stretch. There are three
