Music Leadership

How Will You Measure Your Life?

The following contains excerpts from the book, How Will You Measure Your Life? (Clayton M. Christensen). At our Odessa Texas Music School Near Me we believe that the pursuit of learning music is an activity that brings happiness and fulfillment to life. The author, a...

I Have the Watch (Jon S. Rennie) – Part 3

The following contains excerpts from the book I Have the Watch (Jon S. Rennie). At our Find the Best Music School Odessa Texas we believe that music is not only sound, rather, it is relationships.  We endeavor to instill life-habits and moral character in our...

I Have the Watch (Jon S. Rennie) – Part 2

The following contains excerpts from the book I Have the Watch (Jon S. Rennie). At our Find the Best Music School Odessa Texas we believe that music is not essentially sound, it is relationships.  We endeavor to instill life-habits of character and discipline through...

I Have the Watch (Jon S. Rennie) – Part 1

The following contains excerpts from the book I Have the Watch (Jon S. Rennie). At our Find the Best Music School Odessa Texas we believe that music is more than sound, it is relationships.  While studying music is worthwhile in its own merit, we endeavor to instill...

inGenius – Part 2

The following contains excerpts from the book, inGenius (Tina Seelig). At our Find the Best Music School Odessa Texas we believe that learning to be creative is foundational to a successful life. This book’s subtitle, ‘a crash course on creativity,’ is appropriate, as...

inGenius – Part 1

The following contains excerpts from the book, inGenius (Tina Seelig). At our Find the Best Music School Odessa Texas we believe that creativity is foundational to a successful artistic career and in life. This book’s subtitle, ‘a crash course on creativity,’ is...

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...