by Kenneth Woods | Jun 21, 2010 | A view from the podium, Lists
Concluding thoughts- Being a concertmaster is an extremely high-stress job, in which you have to work to a very high standard, while often sublimating some of your own instincts and ego as a musician. You may well miss opportunities to work with less pressure or to...
by Kenneth Woods | Jun 21, 2010 | A view from the podium
In Part II, we look at the space in which musicianship and leadership skills come together in the job of the concertmaster. Musical Leadership- This is the most complex and important part of your job, in which you have to combine your skills as an artist and a leader,...
by Kenneth Woods | Jan 7, 2008 | A view from the podium, Favorite posts, Nuts and bolts
I’m a bit concerned that this sudden outpouring of advice is making me look even more like a pompous gasbag than I do simply by virtue of being a conductor (and worse yet, a conductor who writes), but then there was this…. In the comments on More Tips...
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