Composer Jennifer Jolley discusses how she dealt with a lack of confidence, not believing in her music, and why she self-publishes.
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Lacking original ideas
- Valuing your musical opinion
- Nurturing confidence
- Choosing concert music
- Getting performances
- Affirmation techniques to build confidence
- Using the Superman stance
- Bring a friend
- Making tweaks
- Composition competitions
- Whycompose.com
- Website content
- Staying top of mind
- ADJ*ective New Music
- Self-publishing vs. traditional publishing
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Recommended Listening:
- Stephen Hartke, Wulfstan at the Millennium
- Igor Stravinsky, Les Noces
- Evan Williams, Dead White Man Music: A Concerto for Harpsichord
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