I haven't been able to play much at all lately because I'm a new father & I work to much. What I have noticed is that when I do play tunes I'm playing them more from memory of how I've heard them played & less of mechanical memory.
In short circumventing the Drab Plateau.
So I guess the good way to break bad habits for me, is to let them die. By not playing I've lost a lot in my playing, but I'll be able to rebuild it correctly.
Not an Immediate solution but it does work.
Congradulations on the addition to your family! It sort of brings a person back in touch with things of real importance. Best wishes, and I hope that everyone is doing well.
I agree, at least for flute players, its a well-known and not often acknowledged secret that sometimes the best thing you can do is to put the flute aside for a few days.
Brad,
Please accept my congratulations too!
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Having a kid, much-improved playing. Hmmmm.
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I'm a little concerned that your explanation may not have fully accounted for what may very well be the crucial and dearly sought after method for circumventing the Drab Plateau. Clearly, this introduces an entirely new dimension to my "practice" sessions, but hey, I'm willing to trying anything ;-}
Thank you all for the congrats,
my son's name is Brendan & was born on March 15. He was 6lb 3oz. but is now nearly 20lbs. He's my first & if he plays music than that will be nice, but I'll try not to force it on him if he doesn't want it.
Back to what I was saying in the original post...
I haven't been able to play or practice much more than once a week, I lost some of my playing (both good & bad). Now I hopefully will be able to relearn certain aspects correctly. I think a couple of weeks will do the trick, in the meantime I've been didling with the harmonica on my lunch breaks as I find it hard to completely abstain from playing music altogether.
One Step ahead, two back... four ahead?
One Step ahead, two back... four ahead?
I haven't been able to play much at all lately because I'm a new father & I work to much. What I have noticed is that when I do play tunes I'm playing them more from memory of how I've heard them played & less of mechanical memory.
In short circumventing the Drab Plateau.
So I guess the good way to break bad habits for me, is to let them die. By not playing I've lost a lot in my playing, but I'll be able to rebuild it correctly.
Not an Immediate solution but it does work.
# Posted on October 6th 2001 by Mad Baloney
Re: One Step ahead, two back... four ahead?
Congradulations on the addition to your family! It sort of brings a person back in touch with things of real importance. Best wishes, and I hope that everyone is doing well.
# Posted on October 6th 2001 by scottythefiddler
Re: One Step ahead, two back... four ahead?
Brad, congratulations! Who's the new family member? Name, weight, all that fun stuff!?
Zina
# Posted on October 7th 2001 by Zina Lee
Name, weight, and most important... instrument?
I agree, at least for flute players, its a well-known and not often acknowledged secret that sometimes the best thing you can do is to put the flute aside for a few days.
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# Posted on October 7th 2001 by glauber
Re: One Step ahead, two back... four ahead?
Brad,
Please accept my congratulations too!
.
.
Having a kid, much-improved playing. Hmmmm.
.
.
I'm a little concerned that your explanation may not have fully accounted for what may very well be the crucial and dearly sought after method for circumventing the Drab Plateau. Clearly, this introduces an entirely new dimension to my "practice" sessions, but hey, I'm willing to trying anything ;-}
# Posted on October 7th 2001 by Brendan
Re: One Step ahead, two back... four ahead?
Thank you all for the congrats,
my son's name is Brendan & was born on March 15. He was 6lb 3oz. but is now nearly 20lbs. He's my first & if he plays music than that will be nice, but I'll try not to force it on him if he doesn't want it.
Back to what I was saying in the original post...
I haven't been able to play or practice much more than once a week, I lost some of my playing (both good & bad). Now I hopefully will be able to relearn certain aspects correctly. I think a couple of weeks will do the trick, in the meantime I've been didling with the harmonica on my lunch breaks as I find it hard to completely abstain from playing music altogether.
# Posted on October 7th 2001 by Mad Baloney
Re: One Step ahead, two back... four ahead?
I have a 3 year old who loves to play the whistle - really LOUD! Good luck!!
# Posted on October 8th 2001 by plankd