The Pressure To Keep Delivering is a Fine Way to Break Your Integrity

Have you ever noticed that as some bands get deep into their careers they become less and less interesting?  I think a lot of this has to do with the pressure to deliver constantly–to put out albums every year to two years, being on a schedule.  That first album is always great, exciting.  The band …

Raising A Talented Kid

Raising A Talented Kid, Part 5: The Bigger Picture

So maybe your kid decided to quit.  Maybe your kid isn’t as talented as you thought they were.  Maybe your kid actually is talented but they just needed a break for a while.  Maybe life just isn’t what you thought it could be.  Well buck up, buttercup.  Because interests change.  People change.  Raising a talented …

Raising A Talented Kid 4

Raising A Talented Kid, Part 4: When They Say “I Quit”

“I don’t wanna do this anymore.” “What do you mean?  After I spent 500 bucks on a guitar and all that money on lessons?” “It’s just not fun anymore.” “Well, you can forget about college then.” There may come a time when your talented little tyke might want to throw in the towel.  They may …

Raising A Talented Kid, Part 3: The Best Shot At Success

Congratulations, by some weird alignment you’ve got yourself a talented kid.  Now what do you do with them?  They’re getting lessons and they’re practicing.  Things are moving along swimmingly.  But you’re probably saying to yourself, “I’m no musician…I’m no athlete…I don’t have any expertise in this….Hey, this is why I’m shelling out the bucks for …