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Clash of the Titans: David Epstein vs. Malcom Gladwell

Clash of the Titans: David Epstein vs. Malcom Gladwell Balance or Expertise? Meet authors Malcom Gladwell and David Epstein. Each have authored a best selling book about sports psychology and peak performance. Gladwell’s book is called Outliers and Epstein’s book is called Range. Gladwell’s book Outliers is famous for popularizing the 10,000 hour rule. In…

A Short List of the Music Industry’s Most Influential Producers

A Short List of the Music Industry’s Most Influential Producers When you listen to music on the radio, in your ear buds, or on your phone, it’s easy to forget that what you’re hearing is not solely the work of the artist whose name is scrolling by. In fact, more often than not, the people…

Hammond Organ Clones

Hammond Organ Clones I have been shopping for a Hammond Organ Clone for over a year now. Wow, it’s been a mind twister. I know that I would like a dual manual with waterfall action keys and not too much non-organ fluff. A friend of mine said “Why not just get an old Hammond M-111…

Mental Play

The Power of Mental Play The Science of Music Education: With Chaun Chang This is Part 2 of a two part Series View Part 1 — Out of all the topics in your book, [and you really covered a lot of ground in that book] the idea of mental play is my favorite topic. I…

Marketing on a Shoestring Budget

Marketing on a Shoestring Budget Modern Marketing for Musicians and Music Teachers: With Allan Dib, Author of The 1-Page Marketing Plan There is always an investment. If you don’t have the money, then your investment is time. You want to connect with, as Kevin Kelly calls it, “your thousand true fans.” I think almost any…

Hammond Basics: History and Mechanics

HAMMOND TALK WITH CLIFF UNRUH HISTORY AND MECHANICS HAMMOND TALK WITH CLIFF UNRUH HISTORY AND MECHANICS Hammond organs have such an iconic and important place in rock, blues, and soul music. In this three part series of interviews with Cliff Unruh, we are going to talk about inventor Laurens Hammond and how the Hammond Organ…