Posts Tagged ‘masterpiece’

Conducting health

The conductor of an orchestra is typically not as skilled at playing the violin as the 1st chair violinist. The conductor is the expert at directing the performance of the orchestra as a whole. She knows when the violin should come in and fade out. She recognizes when an on beat quaver pattern from the…

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The hierarchy of mastery

Like progressing through Maslow’s hierarchy of human needs toward self- actualization, a professional ascends a hierarchy of skillsets on their way toward creating their works of art, sharing their masterpieces, or delivering their unparalleled service. As it goes with Maslow’s needs, mastery of the lower fundamental levels unlocks and sustains possibility to perform at higher…

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