I often do a kind of free improvisation without any structure or prior planning. I just focus on my feelings at the very moment I play - I don't even think about chords or tones, harmonies or scales, but I just focus on how I feel and what is inside myself.
It's my advice to anyone who plays an instrument, no matter what
style you play: Once in a while just play your instrument, without thinking, or without being conscious of what you're playing. Play
uncensored, let you feeling flow out, no matter how it sounds.
Wednesday, 13 August 2014
Friday, 1 August 2014
One year without doubts
Today is the 1st of August 2014. It's the day I am turning pro. Not in the sense that I am making my living as a musician from this day on. In fact, at this point in time, I am making absolutely zero money from music. I am turning pro in the sense used by Steven Pressfield, meaning I am starting to do the work. It's no longer a secret dream or a hope inside me, but I am working on becoming professional with all the time and energy I have.
In January 2014, I have increased my daily piano practise to two full hours per day. While keeping up this time for practising, I will now add some time for song writing. This will not be easy, as I have a full time day job. However, my song writing and music composition abilitity has always been my major strength. I believe it will be the basis of my professional life as a musician.
They say "doubts have killed more dreams than failure ever will". I have experienced such doubts all my life. They have managed to keep my dreams chained into a little corner of my brain. So for this one year, I will make a commitment not to waste any energy or time with doubts. Every time I will catch myself doubting, I will tell myself that at least for this one year, I will try and put all my energy into trying as hard as I can and not waste a single moment with doubts. I will try to believe in me.
Let's see where that will get me. Stay tuned.
Michael
In January 2014, I have increased my daily piano practise to two full hours per day. While keeping up this time for practising, I will now add some time for song writing. This will not be easy, as I have a full time day job. However, my song writing and music composition abilitity has always been my major strength. I believe it will be the basis of my professional life as a musician.
They say "doubts have killed more dreams than failure ever will". I have experienced such doubts all my life. They have managed to keep my dreams chained into a little corner of my brain. So for this one year, I will make a commitment not to waste any energy or time with doubts. Every time I will catch myself doubting, I will tell myself that at least for this one year, I will try and put all my energy into trying as hard as I can and not waste a single moment with doubts. I will try to believe in me.
Let's see where that will get me. Stay tuned.
Michael
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