What is Success?: Pithy insights for cultivating joy, connection, and authenticity in all our music-making (and life in general)…
What is Success? (Micro-Lessons)
Your reasons for playing should be BIGGER than the music… Things like creativity, discipline, fun, freedom, fellowship, self-actualization, peace, service, and love of life. ~frank peter
Studying and playing music should relieve stress, not create it. ~frank peter
YOUR yardstick for success is the only one that counts. ~frank peter
Your happiness is more important than what people think of you. ~frank peter
Studying music gives you the opportunity to see that you are smarter and more talented than you think. ~frank peter
Mastery belongs to those who refuse to quit when things seem impossible. ~frank peter
Authentic art is not a commodity to be marketed, consumed, and collected. Authentic art is a vehicle that connects, inspires, and heals. ~frank peter
Happiness is possible when you are the master of, not a slave to, your talents. ~frank peter
Talent alone can take you only so far. LOVE, on the other hand, will take you places you cannot yet imagine. ~frank peter
Don’t play to impress. Play to CONNECT—with the music, with yourself, and with others. ~frank peter
Having fun is more important than being perfect. ~frank peter
Having a life is more important than having a career. ~frank peter
You can only be happy if your music is a way to CONNECT with others, not to compete with them. ~frank peter
Myth: The gift is talent; you either have it or you don’t. Truth: The real gift is LOVE; you either have it or you don’t. ~frank peter
“Whether you think you can, or think you can’t, you’re right.” ~ Henry Ford
“There are two rules for achieving anything: Rule #1. Get started, Rule #2. Keep going.” ~ E. Howard Hunt
“The easiest way to avoid wrong notes is to never open your mouth and sing. What a mistake that would be.” ~ Pete Seeger
“When you play music, you discover a part of yourself that you never knew existed.” ~ Bill Evans
Let your musical life reflect your deepest values… and you can’t go wrong. ~frank peter
learn more… Mindset & Attitude