This definition of how to learn jazz (from the imitable trumpet player Clark Terry) is often referenced as a way to develop creativity in music. The same process holds as true in business as it does in the arts. First, we copy others, then absorb and more deeply understand what we are actually doing. Finally, we are in a position to create something new from that prior model. I’ve been trying this approach with teaching my children the art of the ‘knock knock’ joke. … [Read more...]
Bringing Coaching into the Applied Studio
I was delighted to be invited to present this topic at the 2018 Association for Popular Music Education conference in Nashville, USA. Abstract: The relationship between teacher and student can be one of the most profound and deep partnerships in one’s life. In these moments of discovery and opportunity, a skilled teacher can guide a student toward positive outcomes and steer them away from undesirable results. A similar model of one-on-one guidance has emerged in the discipline of executive … [Read more...]
