Holstein - You just have to let it rip. Sit back, smile, and let the notes pour out. You'll miss some, but you'll hit more of them. I've been playing in front of folks for 30 of the 35 years I've been on this Earth and some days are good and some days just aren't. The important thing is to play the music you like and to enjoy it openly. The crowd will get that more than the perfect triplet you just pulled off. Music, outside of Mozart, isn't about perfection. It's about feel and interpretation. If you're trying to play a perfect note for note transcription of a tune, you're playing notes and not the tune. The music will sound like a sterilized version of what was intended. So back to my original statement, quit thinking and let it rip!
Mark 2009/6/7 The Holstein Kid <[email protected]> > > Howdy friends, > > After reading Rek’s blog the other day, the EGO thing has been on my > mind. After a forced lay-off since Christmas, I got back on the horse > on Saturday night and entertained a paid crowd at a function. > > I really tried to let-go and free myself of any self-consciousness, > but I did find myself trying to perform better and being quite aware > of getting it right. I think that trying to play a tune perfectly > every time can slow me down and an element of cautiousness slips in. > It’s the same when playing for MC on webcam, that live performance > doesn’t seem to come out the same as it does in practice. > > So I was wondering how much easier this gets as the experience builds, > and what % of the practice kicks in for the real deal? I believe that > I’m playing at 80% – 90% of my skill capacity when performing live at > present. Is this just a case of nerves? And what do the pro’s feel > when they prepare and actually perform? Is there still a case of > nerves or is it as comfy as drinking a glass of water? > > I can’t imagine what Tater experiences when he’s stepping on stage > with EC or doing something on national TV! > > Determined….Holstein �� > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Taterbugmando" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
