Here’s a selection of my favorite videos and books on Music and Creativity.
Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love talks about living a creative life.
Rob Knopper of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra discusses his strategy for making a daily practice schedule.
A beautifully colorful video about how our brains learn and why repetition is the key to changing our habits, musical and otherwise.
For more video resources, click here.
Book List
These are some of my favorite books about music, creativity, and productivity. I’ve included a few links but please support your local independent bookshop where possible. If not, bookshop.org is a great resource.
Unsung: A History of Women in American Music by Christine Ammer
Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones by James Clear
Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert
Dvorak’s Prophecy and the Vexed Fate of Black Classical Music by Joseph Horowitz
Imaginable: How to See the Future Coming and Feel Ready for Anything by Jane McGonigal
A Soprano on Her Head by Eloise Ristad (this one is out of print and harder to find)