Dirty & Nasty's David Landry (and his canine friend) share good vibes with fellow musicians Credit: Photo courtesy of David Landry We’ll just cut to the chase here: sometimes it’s difficult being a ...

I am always eager to talk with excellent sight-readers of music about how they go about sight-reading, how their sight-reading ability was cultivated, and how they teach sight-reading to others. A few ...

Scroll through social media and you’ll quickly encounter phrases like “I am worthy” or “I choose happiness”. The tantalising promise is: repeat these positive affirmations often enough and you’ll be ...

I am always eager to talk with excellent sight-readers of music about how they go about sight-reading, how their sight-reading ability was cultivated, and how they teach sight-reading to others. A few ...

Positive affirmations can offer some benefits for self-esteem and mood, particularly for those with existing high self-worth.

Albany singer and hip-hop artist Aila Moses, who performs under the name Aila Chiar, signs off some of her Instagram posts by urging fans to “Don’t forget your affirmations.” I asked her about that ...

Whether you’re feeling proud of yourself after a major accomplishment or feeling down on yourself after a day when you can’t seem to get it right, the way you talk to yourself matters. That’s the idea ...