I don't believe in the idea of genius as some inherent set of powers someone's born with.
Sure, we all have some things we're born with.
But this mystical unreachable mirage of genius is really a form of resistance.
It's an excuse.
I've certainly fallen for the genius hoax at times.
It's easy to slip into, especially with the deification and glorification of important figures from history we see portrayed in films.
What's MUCH more for real is "potential."
"Potential" is a fuel you have inside you that can propel you onto greatness, to extraordinary results and abilities.
All you have to do is ignite your reserves of "potential" and keep feeing the fire to achieve the extraordinary.
This goes for any endeavor in life and most certainly applies to improving any of your musical skills.
You have, right now, a reserve of "potential" energy, ability, craftsmanship that can turn you into a great musical practitioner.
Excelling at conducting the hymns in church, or writing hymn arrangements, or playing the organ... NONE of these are something anyone is born with.
They take practice.
Consistent sparking of that internal "potential."
The more you stoke it, the hotter your fire gets. The greater its ability to "BURN BABY, BURN!"
But sometimes we all need, as the Beatles sang... "a little help from our friends."
And that's what the soon to be released Conducting the Hymns with Dr. Doug Virtual Workshop is all about.
It's a chance to get together and stoke our "potential" together.
We'll keep feeding your fire with the best kind of conducting tips, strategies, tactics and more so you can keep your tools super sharp and effective.
So, at the very least, even if you decide NOT to join the Conducting the Hymns with Dr. Doug Virtual Workshop, at the very least, please don't let the idea of "genius" stand in your way any longer.
You CAN figure out how to get better, even masterful at whatever musical endeavor you're in.
To get yourself on the Conducting the Hymns with Dr. Doug Virtual Workshop waitlist, simply click the link below.
https://douglaspew.ck.page/6c95a4c00d
Let's stoke that fire!
Have a good one,
Doug