Do what musicians think matter? Yes, because our relationships with musicians are not transactional. And we must be willing to confront our fears against seeking the real truth and refrain from sweeping issues under the rug. We can all try to find mechanisms to "turn information into information that cannot be ignored.”

Have you ever felt like with some conductors, a two hour rehearsal goes by like no time has passed at all? And for other conductors, 10 minutes feel like an unbearable hour? And then I realized - it wasn't about me. It was about the musicians - what they were doing, what they were feeling.

What can musicians learn from the Navy SEALs about high performing teams?

Malcolm Gladwell says legitimacy is based on three things: standing, trustworthiness, and neutrality. And he cites the lack of these as triggers for dissatisfaction and radicalism in society.

Title has nothing to do with leadership. Leadership has everything to do with trust. I hope we can stop confusing the position of a leader with being a leader - and recognize the leaders among us.

What does leadership mean in music? First, we must consider that to lead means to go first, to be the first to do something. Once the leader goes and does it, everyone else follows because they think "oh, I can do it too." I'm interested in why don't more musicians want to go first?