May 2022

Dean’s Column | May 2022

Dear Friends, Colin Powell stated that, “There are no secrets to success. It’s the result of preparation, hard work and learning from failure.” The hard work and preparation are a given, but his statement begs an earlier question: What is success?  What are we supposed to be aiming for?  How do we define success as musicians?  Perhaps that means for us, presenting a well-planned and impressive service played with flawless perfection?  Instead, could success be something less...