Melissa ForbesJan 16, 20202 min(my) imposter syndrome is boringThere is nothing like an existential crisis to drive you back to the drawing board to reconsider everything you think you know, believe a...
Melissa ForbesDec 7, 20184 minis there a place for compassion in higher music education?"By making space for diverse musics, learning styles, and pedagogical approaches, we shift our attention away from exacting external stan...
Melissa ForbesAug 3, 20183 minmusic educators—are you comfortable making mistakes?I've spent a great deal of time reading about learning new skills and achieving mastery. Reading highlights include George Leonard's clas...
Melissa ForbesJul 27, 20184 minthe essentialist academic—a contradiction in terms?As an academic—and particularly as a music academic—I am aware that I occupy an extremely privileged place in society. Academic roles are...