Re: [Harp-L] VS: capturing and holding audiences/FRONTMAN/SIDEMAN

["Chris Michalek" <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I don't agree with this one bit.  A good musician is in control at all times and plays with intention.  This is hard to do and is something that I personally am working towards.  The ideas come and you execute them as you hear them.  

In eastern culture there is a term called Monkey Brain which means a person's brain is spinning out of control as it thinks through a million different scenerios; often in a negative direction. Having fear and anxiety only fosters Monkey Brain.

Quell the money and the music will flow. Listen to it and play it.





>-----Original Message-----
>From: Haka Harri [mailto:harri.haka@xxxxxxxx]
>Sent: Friday, May 26, 2006 11:44 AM
>To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx, steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [Harp-L] VS: capturing and holding audiences/FRONTMAN/SIDEMAN
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>Steve,
>
>Most important is, surprisingly, stage fright. Dressing up properly and knowing the songs with a sense of improvisation are essential. But nervous anticipation on how the crowd will react give a shot of adrenaline that will drive any harp player to the upper limit of his / her capabilities.
>
>Harri
>
>
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>> Date: Fri, 26 May 2006 08:27:54 -0500
>> From: "Steve McIver" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Subject: [Harp-L] capturing and holding audiences/FRONTMAN/SIDEMAN
>> To: "Harpl Post" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
>> Message-ID: <200605260827621.SM01432@DBGM7H91>
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>> Not sure how interesting this subject would be but I'll throw 
>> it out there
>> anyway. I was told once, the difference between myself and 
>> those who play
>> all over the world was not in my chops but in my 
>> presentation/ability to
>> capture and hold the audience. So I'm curious, aside from 
>> playing skills,
>> what can those of you who have the ability, share with those 
>> of us who seek
>> the ability.
>> 
>> Steve
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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