Comments on: When is it time to perform? http://www.classicalguitar.org/2008/11/when-is-it-time-to-perform/ Classical Guitar Lessons, Interview, News, Tips & More Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:11:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Patrick Smith http://www.classicalguitar.org/2008/11/when-is-it-time-to-perform/#comment-410 Patrick Smith Sun, 15 Mar 2009 23:57:06 +0000 http://www.classicalguitarblog.net/?p=72#comment-410 I know I'm late on commenting to this, but for myself the only way to learn how to perform was and is to perform. Much information is gleaned in this way and learning how to navigate my thinking, habits, and energy in performance has been a slow but fruitful process. I know I’m late on commenting to this, but for myself the only way to learn how to perform was and is to perform. Much information is gleaned in this way and learning how to navigate my thinking, habits, and energy in performance has been a slow but fruitful process.

]]> By: Mike Gover http://www.classicalguitar.org/2008/11/when-is-it-time-to-perform/#comment-119 Mike Gover Tue, 25 Nov 2008 02:21:21 +0000 http://www.classicalguitarblog.net/?p=72#comment-119 Nothing adds urgency or focus to practice like a date certain performance! Nothing adds urgency or focus to practice like a date certain performance!

]]> By: Emon http://www.classicalguitar.org/2008/11/when-is-it-time-to-perform/#comment-58 Emon Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:42:37 +0000 http://www.classicalguitarblog.net/?p=72#comment-58 Thanks for the mention! I remember when my guitar duo had been practicing for months and decided one day to simply pick up, find an open mic and play. Man, I'll tell you this...it gave us such a jolt that we'd started playing constantly from then on. A lot of music is the energy you get back from the crowd. Frankly, I never understood schools restricting students from performing. Performing needs to be practiced next to regular practicing, if you ask me. Those are two different sets of muscles and by the time your big performance day arrives you have pretty good experience to back you up before you play. So, your decision to play out more is right on. Thanks for the mention! I remember when my guitar duo had been practicing for months and decided one day to simply pick up, find an open mic and play. Man, I’ll tell you this…it gave us such a jolt that we’d started playing constantly from then on.

A lot of music is the energy you get back from the crowd. Frankly, I never understood schools restricting students from performing. Performing needs to be practiced next to regular practicing, if you ask me. Those are two different sets of muscles and by the time your big performance day arrives you have pretty good experience to back you up before you play.

So, your decision to play out more is right on.

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