Every new year brings a tremendous boost of energy, and the peril of that impulse burning too quickly and dying down. Enthusiasm and optimism are wonderful, yet they can push us towards running wildly in directions that don’t quite serve our purpose. There is no need to worry, though. All you require to get the best out of the new year’s motivation is to keep your eyes trained on your vision.

I have talked extensively about this topic on my education website, Success Beyond The Score. There, you can read my articles about the what, why, how, when and where of creating and achieving your vision. Although I develop all these resources with emerging musicians in mind, in truth, this framework is useful for all professions, creative or otherwise. I hope this information helps you focus and advance towards your personal goals.

Now, if you happen to be a musician who is thinking about taking your music to the next level, or maybe coming back to it after a break, I have some more things in store that will surely interest you. To stay on top of the news, consider joining the mailing list of Success Beyond The Score. If you do so, you will be notified whenever new resources or opportunities become available. This includes signups for Time For My Music (for women), which are opening soon, short online courses, one to one coaching sessions, articles, podcasts, and more (for everybody).

2026 can be a brilliant year. Let’s do our best to make it so!