Almudena Longares

In my experience as a musician, I’ve always wanted to talk about something that many professionals tend to avoid: we are not all the same type of musicians. What I find even more fascinating, through my own discoveries, is that despite our differences — genres, styles, schools — we often fall into three broad categories. This classification isn’t meant to label or limit anyone, but rather to highlight three distinct ways of understanding and organizing music that I’ve consistently observed in...

One of the most admirable qualities of great performers (and sometimes teachers) is how kindly they treat themselves. For some reason, we often program ourselves to be kinder to others than to ourselves. Musicians who struggle to reach their goals often hide a tyrannical inner world filled with procrastination and self-criticism. The Harmful Cycle: The process can be simple but destructive: Create unrealistic expectations for myself. The tasks feel overwhelming but you try to deal with the...

The timeless anthem, "Feeling Good," has captivated global audiences for decades. In this post I would like to get deeper into the mystery behind its origins, exploring its roots in the musical "The Roar of the Greasepaint." and the political and social reivindications that are behind the song. The song was crafted in 1960s for a musical called " The Roar of the GreasePaint". This song was originally associated with a character named "Negro." (...) The character is placed strategically in a...