Staying in the game: The best practices, attitudes, metacognitive strategies, and intrinsic motivations of aging musicians
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Life is going to hurt

4/17/2021

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The carefree life.
Every year I'm witness to the following scenario. Junior is in the last year of high school and the question comes up. "what do you want to do for the rest of your life?" or something similar. 

Wow! Anxious parents and terrified teenagers seeking a path that will guide junior through life with the least resistance, pain, or notice. Grand plans are shelved and little plans are hatched. 

The truth?
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Life is going to hurt. Tough decisions will have to be made, consequences will be severe. No one is spared. Cowering will not help. Wishful or magical thinking won't help.

My take: demonstrate courage, creativity, resilience, and grace to your children through your actions. 

Maybe this is the antidote for aging musicians too.

David
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Building our confidence in the time of Covid-19

4/4/2021

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Ari Hoenig, jazz drummer
  1. "I'm getting better, and very soon I will be better and completely at the top of my game".
  2. "How do you get confidence? Be good, dammit. You know what I mean? But that is not easy to do."
Nick Ruffini, Drummer's Resource 
  1. "Confidence comes from keeping your promises to yourself. "
Five ways to improve your musical confidence. 
  1. Get a teacher. Our heroes are free and sitting at home. Reach out, they need love, we need help.
  2. Set and keep a practice schedule. This damn pandemic will soon be over. Be ready. 
  3. Get off the couch and out the door. Walk, bike, workout in a safe manner to stay upright and sharp. 
  4. Make a dream list of musical experiences you'd like to have in the next decade. 
  5. Get a good night's sleep. If you have been putting off getting a cpap machine, suck it up, reach out and get one. It will change your life. 

David



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    David Story: Professional pianist, drummer, composer, and educator. Well into his 5th enthusiastic musical decade, David works with adults pursuing musical dreams in the autumn of life, while he maintains an active presence in the Toronto arts scene.

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