Music Leadership

The following contains excerpts from the book, Becoming a Person of Influence (John Maxwell). Ultimately, the goal of a musician or artist is not to make great music, but rather for that music to influence others. Influence is leadership. In our music school in Odessa...

The following contains excerpts from the book, As a Man Thinketh (James Allen). Musicians and artists must ultimately learn to navigate the space between their ears, the internal space of thought and imagination successfully. The contents of this book challenge the...

The following contains excerpts from the book, Attitude 101 (John Maxwell). What I have come to believe about music is that it is not predominantly sound.  Of course, we hear music.  But that is not its essence. I have come to believe that music is relationships....

The following contains excerpts from the resource, Conflict Resolution Guide (Carnegie Training Institute). Invariably, when more than one artist or musician enters the room, there will be differences not only of opinions, but deeply held convictions. This is...

The following contains excerpts from the book, Developing the Leader Within You (John Maxwell). The subject of leadership is rarely, if ever, taught in the arts or humanities. However, in order to succeed as an artist, one must first know how to get along with others....

The following contains excerpts from the book, Cultivating an Unshakable Character (Jim Rohn). As a musician, I have come to see music as more than simply sound, but rather as relationships. I was impressed by Duke Ellington’s habit of listening to the individuals in...

The following contains excerpts from the resource, Dale Carnegie’s Secrets of Success (Carnegie Institute). Having been a musician my entire life, I have seen many very talented and capable artists who were successful in their craft fail miserably in life as a result...