Posts Tagged ‘connection’

SOS Episode #54: Inclusion, Expression, Connection, and Integration: Four Approaches To Being A Whole Musician

Thursday, January 1st, 2009

Are you somebody’s hero? Are you ready to step up to the task of living your art in such a way that you can serve as an inspiration for others this year?

Think about your musical heroes. What makes them great? Is it just the music, or is it who they are and how they live beyond the songs they sing and the sounds they make that inspires you?

From a holistic perspective, making music is more than just an activity, a passion, or a career–it can be a way of life. Once you begin searching for the connections between your music and the rest of your life, all kinds of patterns start showing up:

* The mundane aspects of life mingle with the magical aspects
* Every situation presents a unique opportunity to express yourself
* New personal and professional relationships form around the music
* You start to feel more complete

Listen to this SOS podcast and take a journey toward greater musicality, freer self-expression, and a more integrated approach to life and music making.

 
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SOS Episode #28: Get Connected!: Debunking The Myth Of Fame (Part 7 of 7)

Thursday, July 3rd, 2008

Fame. Celebrity. Star. Superstar. What do these words bring to your mind?

Are you famous? Do you want to be? Are you hoping to be famous someday? Have you given up on your chances at fame? Has fame never been important to you in the first place? Are you secretly jealous of those who have achieved notoriety?

Though fame may be a powerful resource, the quest to achieve or sustain it can be a grand illusion and costly distraction–one that that holds many artists back. The quest for connection, on the other hand, brings with it the promise of deeper relationship–to the music, the audience, and to oneself.

Join the SOS conversation as the last of seven common myths of musicianship and the creative process–fame–is explored from a broader perspective than usually addressed in most music and entertainment circles.

 
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