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Successful collaboration is a multi-dimensional process. We are not always aware of the elements that contribute to successful collaboration efforts. First, teams need to agree on what it means [...]

Deep Listening is a way of life for musicians. It should be a way of life for the rest us.

This past week, my husband and I stayed with our friends Andy and Bonnie Anderson, who live in a rural part of Oregon. Andy is a well-regarded musician/songwriter who focuses on writing positive, [...]

“The bad news about life is that we all face a number of unsolvable problems. However – The good news is that we can, in many cases, stop trying to solve and begin to manage them by holding [...]

Einstein once said, “we cannot solve our problems with the same thinking that created them.”   Often the greatest creativity occurs when we change our perspective. Einstein literally [...]

Last night I pondered the tempo of my life and how I resist slowing down to Andante (a walking pace) or an Adagio (slow). I  moved through most of my life at an Allegro tempo (lively, cheerful), [...]

A sole focus on creating a team comprised of A-Players can result in “silo-mentality.” Team-building exercises won’t bring your team to a state of collective virtuosity – [...]

I just spent a weekend with my collaborator, Annie Fullard, who is the first violinist of the Cavani String Quartet (CSQ). A weekend in the life of a teaching artist is very full. From the time I [...]

I recently saw the movie Whiplash, which is about a young drummer who attends a renown jazz music conservatory in Manhattan. His dream is to become the next Buddy Rich. His talent is noticed by [...]

I have been participating in 12 days of #Quest2015 (see more at Tracking Wonder) and decided to post my response to Day 9 of #Quest2015 on this blog as it is relevant to collective virtuosity. [...]