Music Leadership

How to Provide Feedback

The following contains excerpts from the resource How to Provide Feedback (Carnegie Training Institute). At our music school in Odessa, Texas, we value relationships with our students and their families.  Providing honest assessment is foundational for the student’s...

F.I.R.E.

The following contains excerpts from the book, F.I.R.E. (Dan Ward). Making quick, effective, and spontaneous decisions in music creation and performance can be the distinction between a mediocre musician versus a professional artist.  We teach students in our music...

How to Use a Journal – Part 2

The following contains excerpts from the audio-book How to Use a Journal (Jim Rohn). In our music school in Odessa, Texas we teach students the value of using a journal.  It can be very helpful in tracking progress over time.  There are multiple similarities to the...

How to Use a Journal – Part 1

The following contains excerpts from the audio-book How to Use a Journal (Jim Rohn). In our music school in Odessa, Texas we teach students the value of tracking their progress effectively.  In this audio-book synopsis, there are many successful principles that can be...

How to Stop Worrying and Start Living – Part 5

The following contains excepts from the book, How to Stop Worrying and Start Living (Dale Carnegie). At our music school in Odessa, Texas, we hope to help students learn how to manage fear and overcome their anxieties, in pursuit of their artistic dreams. True Stories...

How to Stop Worrying and Start Living – Part 4

The following contains excepts from the book, How to Stop Worrying and Start Living (Dale Carnegie). At our music school in Odessa, Texas, we recognize the value of having a healthy outlook on life, and we hope to inspire our students to live a life free of stress...