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		<title>The Mistake that Topples Careers and Industries</title>
		<link>http://www.savvymusician.com/blog/2012/01/the-mistake-that-topples-careers-and-industries/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Cutler</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business Models]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[We’ve seen this sad tale play out time and time again. Careers or even entire industries collapsing because they make this dangerous miscalculation...
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		<title>No Need to be Nervous&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.savvymusician.com/blog/2011/11/no-need-to-be-nervous/</link>
		<comments>http://www.savvymusician.com/blog/2011/11/no-need-to-be-nervous/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 09:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Cutler</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Issue Videos]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Jeff Nelson; fearless performance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stage fright]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The next time you get nervous for a performance&#8211;whether soloing in Carnegie Hall or being put on the spot in a class&#8211;may be a sign that it&#8217;s time to get Fearless. This video, by the world-renowned horn player from Canadian Brass, Indiana University educator, Savvy Musician featured artist, and fearless performance coach Jeff Nelsen can help.
In his talk at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Classical Music: Too Elitist or Not Enough?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 10:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Cutler</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mindset]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Norman Lebrecht]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I spend a good deal of time dreaming up bold and unconventional success solutions for the arts. While these proposals typically receive serious consideration from some corners, there are others who emotionally shoot them down immediately without any rational thought whatsoever. It seems the closer someone is to a position, the more threatening a fresh [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Artists Can Learn from Steve Jobs</title>
		<link>http://www.savvymusician.com/blog/2011/10/what-artists-should-learn-from-steve-jobs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 20:13:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Cutler</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Career]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mindset]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Today, as the world mourns the loss of visionary leader Steve Jobs—responsible for creating Apple, the Macintosh computer, iPhones, iPods, iPads, and Pixar Animation Studios—is an ideal opportunity to reflect and grow as individuals. This article outlines some lessons directly relevant to artists. 

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		<title>Artists are Indispensable!  But Are You Truly an Artist?</title>
		<link>http://www.savvymusician.com/blog/2011/04/artists-are-indispensable-but-are-you-truly-an-artist/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2011 11:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Cutler</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mindset]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.savvymusician.com/blog/?p=2451</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When reading Seth Godin’s latest book Linchpin: Are You Indispensable?, I was delighted to learn that “Our economy now rewards artists far more than any other economy in history ever has.” 
Wow!!!  As someone who has devoted much life energy to helping artists maximize professional and personal success, this assertion definitely caught my attention.
Of course, the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dumbing Down or Smartening Up?</title>
		<link>http://www.savvymusician.com/blog/2011/04/dumbing-down-or-smartening-up/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Cutler</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business Models]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mindset]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[compromise integrity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dumb down]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[orchestral models]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[YouTube Symphony Orchestra]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It’s been an exciting week!  Since my article What Professional Orchestras Should Learn from YouTube was posted, many conversations have erupted, debating the question of whether initiatives embraced by YouTube’s Symphony Orchestra are appropriate and helpful for professional groups.
As is the case when any significant institutional change is proposed, reactions ranged wildly.  Many were enthusiastic about [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Want Big Impact?  Think Small</title>
		<link>http://www.savvymusician.com/blog/2011/02/want-big-impact-think-small/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Feb 2011 20:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Cutler</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mindset]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Most musicians and musical organizations truly hope to make a big impact.  And why wouldn’t they?  The potential benefits are numerous: more money, opportunity, reputation, personal fulfillment, and meaningful legacy bestowed upon the world.
But many of us buy into the false equation that big numbers equals big impact.  The more people, the better. 
As a result, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why This is a GREAT Time to Be in Music</title>
		<link>http://www.savvymusician.com/blog/2011/01/why-this-is-a-great-time-to-be-in-music/</link>
		<comments>http://www.savvymusician.com/blog/2011/01/why-this-is-a-great-time-to-be-in-music/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jan 2011 11:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Cutler</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mindset]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.savvymusician.com/blog/?p=2329</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[These days, we hear a lot of gloom and doom about the state of the music industry:  Major record labels are going the way of the dinosaurs! Many orchestras are struggling financially; some have closed their doors! Arts funding is drying up! Old career models are fading away!  The ship is sinking!!!  Surely these are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Flops, Failures, and Fortitude: 5 Keys to Success in any Creative Endeavor</title>
		<link>http://www.savvymusician.com/blog/2010/12/flops-failures-and-fortitude-5-keys-to-success-in-any-creative-endeavor/</link>
		<comments>http://www.savvymusician.com/blog/2010/12/flops-failures-and-fortitude-5-keys-to-success-in-any-creative-endeavor/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Dec 2010 11:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Cutler</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mindset]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[failure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[happiness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Natalie Wickham]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[by Natalie Wickham
The young teacher finished arranging the game pieces for the first planned activity of the evening just as the doorbell rang. A few minutes later, the first student was seated on the floor, eagerly anticipating the fun he would have during the group class. He was soon joined by another cheerful face, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Selling Out</title>
		<link>http://www.savvymusician.com/blog/2010/09/selling-out/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2010 20:54:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Cutler</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mindset]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Money]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[“People who focus on making a profit through their art are selling out.”  That’s a fairly common belief espoused by some aspiring artists. As pure and romantic as this viewpoint might appear, I see things differently. 
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