Fearlessness in the Face of Judgment

by | Sep 23, 2013 | Featured, Uncategorized

by Madeline Bruser For many musicians, auditions and competitions bring up even more fear than concert performances. Knowing that they are being judged, and that part of their career and livelihood is at stake, adds to the already huge challenge of live performance....

Taking the Scenic Route in Your Practicing

by | Sep 10, 2013 | Uncategorized

by Madeline Bruser When my daughter was younger I picked her up from school every day, and our walk home took us through Straus Park—a tiny, triangular patch of greenery and benches, wedged between two main avenues in our neighborhood in New York City. With its tall...