by Alice Bulmer | Mar 4, 2025 | Life coaching, Metaskills, Music, Tools of resilience
You’ll find here a list of some of the options and opportunities for musicians. It’s a follow-up to “Hobby or Hustle? The messy business of music and money”. The possibilities go way beyond “classical or pop music?” or “what instrument do you play?” Each item on the...
by Alice Bulmer | Feb 27, 2025 | Life coaching, Music, Tools of resilience
Usually the first question I get, when I start talking about what I do as a coach, is: “is this for professional musicians?”. I won’t promise that you’ll find a clear answer here. But I hope it will explain why the answer isn’t yes/no. I’ve called it “take...
by Alice Bulmer | Apr 1, 2024 | Becoming Alice, Music
On Saturday afternoons, you’ll find me making music with my friends. Our group is collectively known as the Strumbles. The group has been going for more than ten years. Most of us play ukulele and sing, with the addition of various other instruments: double bass,...
by Alice | Jan 22, 2022 | Becoming Alice, Life coaching, Music
How to write a song: The other day a client said to me: “I’d like to write songs, but I don’t know where to start. How do I choose a good songwriting course?” This is actually a complex question! Writing a song is incredibly personal. Vulnerable. Even more than a...
by Alice | Sep 28, 2019 | Becoming Alice, Favourite, Music, New Zealand culture
Once in a lifetime a band comes along that you love so much, they become part of your world. For me, it’s Sneaky Feelings. This is the story of how I discovered my favourite New Zealand band. It’s quite possible that you haven’t heard of them, even if you live in...
by Alice | Aug 5, 2019 | Becoming Alice, Music
This is where it all began: the old family copy of Abbey Road. I’ve put myself in the picture. I saw Richard Curtis and Danny Boyle’s film Yesterday last week. It gave me a sense of déjà vu. Because I can remember living in a world where The Beatles didn’t...
