Thoughts on Music

How to Influence People

At our music school in Odessa, Texas we believe that music is more than sound.  Rather, it is relationships.  With this in mind the subject of leadership becomes paramount.  How can an artist influence his community?  How can a music teacher influence her student?  As...

How Successful People Think

One of the most important things we can teach students in our music school in Odessa, Texas is how to think clearly and strategically.  This will produce successful results in their artistic goals as well as in how they influence their community at large. The...

How Successful People Lead

The following contains excerpts from the book, How Successful People Lead (John Maxwell). At our music school in Odessa, Texas, we believe that music is more than sound – rather, it is relationships.  In understanding how successful relationships work, the subject of...

Goal Setting

The following contains excerpts from the audio-book, Goal Setting (Jim Rohn). In our music school in Odessa, Texas, we teach students the value of setting and achieving goals in their musical journey, which also teaches them how to succeed with their life-goals and...

From Good to Great – Part 4

The following contains excerpts from the book, From Good to Great (Jim Collins). The author begins his first chapter with the familiar colloquial proverb, ‘Good is the enemy of great.’ “In our study, what we didn’t find…larger-than-life, celebrity leaders who ride in...

From Good to Great – Part 3

The following contains excerpts from the book, From Good to Great (Jim Collins). In our music school in Odessa, Texas, we encourage students to take a disciplined mindset towards their assessment of daily growth. The author begins his first chapter with the familiar...