Posted on May 8, 2012 at 7:00 am by David Cutler
in Mindset, career |
What kind of dreams do you have for your career? Take a moment to write down 2-3 top level priorities before reading on.
This is a question I recently posed to a group of around 75 college freshmen. Some responded with noble goals, like bringing joy to audiences, educating middle school students, producing recordings by outstanding [...]
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Posted on March 19, 2012 at 2:17 pm by David Cutler
in Issue Videos |
Probably everyone reading this blog is an ardent advocate of arts education. But why? Is arts education truly necessary?
For my next book, one chapter focuses on the importance of arts education. In researching what others have had to say about this issue, here are some videos I’ve come across. Do you agree with their points? Do you [...]
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Posted on March 5, 2012 at 9:00 am by David Cutler
in artist websites, website tips |
If you’re an artist with career aspirations, having a website is non-negotiable. But even the “best” sites—those that follow all the “rules”—often fail to advance the career of the person they represent in any significant way. Why? Here are 9 top reasons.
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Posted on February 13, 2012 at 6:00 am by David Cutler
in Anderson & Roe, Billie Jean, Erlkonig, Michael Jackson, Vivaldi |
Anderson & Roe is not your typical virtuoso piano duo. In addition to breathtaking arrangements, they’ve built their career by making spectacular videos.
Though they’ve been featured on The Savvy Musician Blog before, their latest video productions have won another feature spot. (And on a personal note, I’m excited to be currently working on a commission for this duo inspired [...]
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Posted on January 30, 2012 at 6:00 am by David Cutler
in Mindset |
We’ve seen this sad tale play out time and time again. Careers or even entire industries collapsing because they make this dangerous miscalculation...
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Posted on January 16, 2012 at 1:07 pm by David Cutler
in Books, Projects |
Here are 10 of the most influential books I read in 2011. This year, my reading list focused around the topics of institutional change, education, leadership, business models, and marketing. Notice that not one of the titles on this year’s list is written specifically for artists. But all are deeply relevant to the challenges faced by this sector in our quickly changing world. I hope you’ll find some of these helpful and beneficial to your own evolution.
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Posted on December 6, 2011 at 6:00 am by David Cutler
in Uncategorized |
Ok, ok, I admit it. I’m a complete Star Wars geek. But even if you don’t know Chewbacca from Midi-Chlorian, this epic video by The Piano Guys is not to be missed. You won’t be disappointed.
Here’s what they have to say about it:
Long ago in a galaxy far, far away…
We bring you CELLO WARS! A [...]
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Posted on December 6, 2011 at 6:00 am by David Cutler
in General |
Ok, ok, I admit it. I’m a complete Star Wars geek. But even if you don’t know Chewbacca from Midi-Chlorian, this epic video by The Piano Guys is not to be missed. You won’t be disappointed.
Here’s what they have to say about it:
Long ago in a galaxy far, far away…
We bring you CELLO WARS! A [...]
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Posted on November 28, 2011 at 5:00 am by David Cutler
in New World Symphony, Projects |
The fact that many American orchestras struggle to survive is no secret. In the past few years, top-tier ensembles in Philadelphia, Syracuse, Honolulu, Detroit, Louisville, Dallas, and New Mexico have cancelled concerts, issued pay cuts, declared bankruptcy, or closed their doors. Reversing this trend will likely require more than savvier social media use, fundraising efforts, or other one-dimensional potions. I recently completed a two-day residency with the NWS focused around this very problem.
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Posted on November 17, 2011 at 5:00 am by David Cutler
in Issue Videos, Jeff Nelson; fearless performance, Mindset, stage fright |
The next time you get nervous for a performance–whether soloing in Carnegie Hall or being put on the spot in a class–may be a sign that it’s time to get Fearless. This video, by the world-renowned horn player from Canadian Brass, Indiana University educator, Savvy Musician featured artist, and fearless performance coach Jeff Nelsen can help.
In his talk at [...]
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