Quit Judging Your Playing!

_PhilPicc · Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2002 7:08 pm Post subject:

Dave,
I could not agree more. Example, I learned to ski from a friend of mine who was a very accomplished skier. We were sitting in the lodge after skiing and someone from the group at the next table was saying that he skied all day and did not fall once. My friend looked over and said "Well then you didn't learn anything today did you?" His theory was if you don't try something new the you stay stagnant.

Excellent point Dave. Hope I can remember it until tomorrow so I can put it to good use.

Thanks for kick-starting my brain. The only way to improve is to work on our weaknesses and keep our foundation solid.

Regards
Phil
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Quadruple C · Heavyweight Member Joined: 28 Nov 2001 Posts: 1448

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evolution · Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2002 12:47 am Post subject:

Great topic! The list-thing is a good possibility to make a practice-plan. Will try it the next weeks.
Yeah, it's damn right that sometimes you have to fall to improve. Sometimes the sound and flexibilty suffers at first when you improve old, bad habits but after standing on your feet again you will have improved your playing and your knowledge. Just remembering my SC conversion.

wow.... the first heavyweight member. Congrats to you, Quad!!
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pfrank · Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2002 6:11 am Post subject:

An important thing to do, Dave, I agree. Feel good about what you do well, and don't beat yourself up about your limitations. If you love your playing, and love music, you'll play more, and the weaker parts will improve.
Something I had wanted to say on the Following Changes topic: when you are soloing and make what you think is a mistake, repeat it, incorporate it so it sounds like it's what you intended to play. Jazz players have been saying that for along time. That principle is good for all sorts of musical and life situations...
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Quadruple C · Heavyweight Member Joined: 28 Nov 2001 Posts: 1448

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Mark Heuer · Veteran Member Joined: 23 Nov 2001 Posts: 232

I used to beat myself up pretty badly after a performance that was not perfect. Now, I just do my best and enjoy myself. I'm more relaxed and the results are better.

SHS_Trumpet · Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2002 10:05 pm Post subject:

Great insight I gotta tell my section that!
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vivace · Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2002 4:58 am Post subject:

I should have read this post before last night...

There was a talent show formy church, and they asked me to play something with about 2 days to prepare (plus i am sick right now). I chose the bluebells of scottland variations in the arban book (i had worked on it before w/ my teacher, but not at all lately). I played and screwid it up a lot.

I was mad afterwards, but i saw ppl and everyone was congratulating me on a good job. I knew that I screwed up, but they didn't care if they even knewk.

I am know looking at the good points... my intonation was good, and the theme was beautiful.
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