RE: [Harp-L] re: Zen Harmonica

["Eric Garcia" <ericgar85@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

playing the harp live is one of the most fun, and expressive things you can 
do.....
once you do the work and are comfortable with your playing, as well as those 
in the band....
once ur used to singing,,, that can be fun too, and don't necessarily have 
to worry about
being self-conscious because you are busy...
but the in between stuff,, is just something to get used to and handle your 
own way.
.. watch what other harp players and singer/entertainers do, and think about 
it as
if it were you... just as you have to "find your own voice" when you learn 
to sing,, the bottom line
is to do your own thing when others are playing, pay attention to what they 
are doing,,, but
as long as you are comfortable and authentic, just standin there or doin a 
little jig, the truth comes though...Especially once you stop worryin about 
how you look.

eric
www.myspace.com/juketheband


> From: rainbowjimmy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [Harp-L] re: Zen Harmonica
> Date: Tue, 15 May 2007 07:27:42 -0500
>
>
> Iceman wrote:
> "When in a state of "not playing" on stage, relax, let the arms hang at
> your  sides, and consciously (at first) force yourself to become an active
> listener who really enjoys what is going on musically."
>
> Absolutely. And if you want, you can dance.
>
> Rainbow Jimmy
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> http://www.soundclick.com/theelectricstarlightspaceanimals.htm
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