What nobody says about creativity.

Creativity is a strange creature.

Many people think they don’t have any creative powers.

Not until suddenly, they’re in the middle of an awkward situation from which they have to quickly get out of.

It is then that creativity naturally kicks in to solve it.

Like years ago when I was with a friend in a clothing shop. I was telling him about my recent breakup with my girlfriend at that time.

I kept on telling him all about it while I was checking out some clothes and he was behind me. Or so I thought…

When I turned around to tell him something straight to the eye, to my dismay, it wasn’t him…

It was a mannequin.

A seller right next to the mannequin was discreetly looking at me with a judgmental face as if I was crazy.

It might seem silly, but I was embarrassed. So I did what any sane person would’ve done:

I pretended I was crazy.

I kept talking to the mannequin and then left the store, still talking to myself in a loud, clear voice. My friend had disappeared, nowhere to be found.

Afterthought, it doesn’t make any sense at all that I preferred to be seen as crazy rather than admit that I’d made a silly mistake. Creativity is indeed a strange creature.

It’s probably more useful to make good use of your creativity though. So whenever you feel like you´re not creative enough, think of this and of all the better ways in which you would’ve gotten out of it. That’s my piece of advice for today.

You´re welcome.

Now… some news.

I´m opening up a space for masterclasses. Not lessons. Masterclasses.

Videotaped masterclasses (or physical if you happen to be wherever I am).

You´ll have to apply for these masterclasses and I have to see if we´re a match and if there´s anything I can do for you. You don´t necessarily need to be a virtuoso, not even a professional music student. Just someone who loves playing music and wants to improve, or struggles with finding joy in making music because of all its complexities.

I won´t go into much detail for now, I just wanted to let you in on that. More on this tomorrow. If you´re interested, pay attention.

Have a great day!

Claudio.

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