SubCategory Archive (tags): ‘Stress & anxiety’
See the complete archive.Parody: The Dire and Most Serious Consequences of a Frenched Horn
Last week it was the memes. Today, it is the mimes. They are equally as ridiculous as memes and this particular duo is up to a very dangerous game; one that is both silent and deadly. * * * The end? Will our intrepid duo survive the harrowing journey? Will they get three wishes from [...]
Photoshop, Stress & anxiety
Update 2011: Why Write Articles and Put Them Online?
Weighing heavily on my mind recently has been my motivations for making public, thoughts on the French horn and the classical music business. About two years ago, I went through a similar soul search and posted these reasons: A joy of creative writing. Public service and contribution. A means to ponder and think out loud. [...]
Orchestra, Stories, Stress & anxiety
How to Annoy and Alienate Colleagues in 11 Easy Steps!
Quirky personalities are more-or-less a fact of life in the classical music profession. For non-musicians and students, it can almost seem like a dirty secret when the dramas behind-the-scenes are discovered. A prevailing thought among spectators is that because music is performed so harmoniously, professional musicians must all get along like peas in a pod. [...]
Clams, Orchestra 101, Stories, Stress & anxiety
Mouthpiece Pressure and other Tall Tales
I have argued that when mixing vague religiosity, sports metaphors and loose technical knowledge into a brass teaching method, there can be hidden dangers. The end result can look more like science fiction than logical pedagogy. Occasionally too a popular teaching anecdote – such as paralysis by analysis – loses its original meaning as it [...]
Beginners, Brass players, embou, Stress & anxiety
Humor: The Mind of the Horn Player
If you liked this article, you might also like “Top 10 Ways to Provoke a Horn-Geek.”
Using the Karpman Drama Triangle as a Teaching Tool
UPDATED: Dec. 9th in the PM. Fixed broken resource links. * * * Sometimes in our musical lives with colleagues, teachers and students, a dance-of-power can rear its ugly head; one that can lead to a lot of unnecessary drama and anxiety. Stephen Karpman first described this psychological dance in 1968 as the drama triangle. [...]
Philip Farkas, Stress & anxiety
6 Survival Tips on Dealing with Criticism
College is starting up again and for students new to college, this means a brand new environment and an unfamiliar horn teacher. As with anything new, there is a period of adjustment required. Declaring yourself as a collegiate major in music is a significant choice. It indicates that you intend on being a professional and [...]
