How to get started with online teaching & creating (platforms & tools)
Dear Friends, in response to your questions about getting started teaching and creating online, I made this tutorial for you. Sending love and please share with your friends and colleagues!
In case you don't know me, I work full time online as a musician, writer and teacher, run huge virtual summi...
Mistakes as Allies
Mistakes! Monsters in my worlds of creating, teaching and performing. The number one fear I hear from creatives is “What if I make a mistake?” Not “what if I don’t sound expressive?” Not “what if I don’t sound interesting?” No: mistakes dominate as the greatest fear. And I completely relate. I gave ...
How to give and receive healthy feedback (BKI 18)
Do you feel giving & getting feedback is a bit scary? I understand. I feel the same. Yet it's a risk well worth taking, as the joys far outweigh the lows. Yes, by both giving and receiving feedback we:
• cultivate community
• accelerate our learning process
• stoke our inspiration
• identify bli...
Balance work in small chunks (BKI 17)
You already know practicing in small chunks usually gets better results. But! It's easy to get caught up in the moment and practice too long, reversing your gains. Or, if you don't have a full hour at our disposal, we often don't practice at all, thinking it's not worth it!
Track your progress & increase your inspiration: start your Artistic Diary (BKI 16)
Do you have a Practice Journal? For any art form, your Practice Journal = your personal Artistic Diary! See many examples of Journals here - you'll be able to find 1 in your space right now so you can get writing & reflecting immediately. Your Journal helps with tracking, motivation & inspiration, &...
How to turn short-term memory into long-term memory? (BKI 15)
Do you know how to take something from short-term memory into long-term memory?! Learn how and get a head up on Mastery with this Bright Knowledge Instant!
The Magical power of writing things down (BKI 14)
You asked: "What is the best way to transfer improvised music into notes to be able to replicate it?" Watch this Bright Knowledge Instant to hear the answer!
Does Structure hurt Inspiration? (BKI 13)
"Is it best to balance creativity with structure?" Addressing a question from you, our community today on this Bright Knowledge Instant!bright knowledge instants
Take a breather and increase your creativity (BKI 12)
How is breathing contributing to your creativity? Take a breath. Think about it for a moment. Then watch this brand new Bright Knowledge Instant and let us know!
How to cultivate your creative Community (BKI 11)
Are you harnessing the power of community? Watch this Bright Knowledge Instant and find out how!