Cordova -> RE: A really cold gig! (Dec. 22 2007 3:06:43)
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How people are reacting to your performance can really be distracting and deceptive. The very l last time I played, I actually saw two people with headphones on. However, during a break in the music, one of those people came up to me and told me how much they enjoyed the music. Paying too much attention to the audience, for me personally, is not a good thing. Having said that, I am not an experienced professional. I only play out once a week. You might try to associate thoughts and feelings to particular pieces, and make the music reflect those thoughts. The thoughts don't even necessarily have to be yours. You can ask a friend to tell you what they were thinking as you played a particular piece. It's really surprising to hear some of the answers. I've heard of topics such as: relaxing on a boat on a lake, sin and redemption, a funeral, a party, mining, floating on air, etc. The first time you hear a piece of music, it will present its own visualization, and you just need to bring that back to the to your mind as you play. If I'm not surprised at least once while playing out a given day, is an unusual day. The week before, I had someone ask me to play "Little Red Rooster" by Howling Wolf. People will surprise you, playing out, that's part of the fun.
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