Ron.M -> RE: How to practice 'performing on stage'? (Feb. 16 2011 19:53:48)
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Actually, I remember asking (for fun really) a question to Paco Peña about.."What would you do if you totally screwed up or forgot something in the middle of a concert?" He said, "I think the audience would be very embarrassed..." A strange answer I thought...since I was only 19 or so at the time... Actually THAT is closer to the truth than anything else IMO. Everybody wants to see their idols and heros succeed. So therefore, screwing up just makes THEM uncomfortable at YOU screwing up... Not because they hate you or anything...just 'cos you've let their expectations down. That's why you mustn't screw up, or at least practise to recover easily from such situations, as the professionals do. Any audience you play for is actually WITH you and rootin' you on..NOT there to "judge" you or condemn you. That's my view anyway... cheers, Ron
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