Had a lesson today.
Playing in front of a mirror and playing in front of 35,000 people are really no different to me. I don't tense up, I don't shake, I don't fumble parts. I've played behind chicken wire, played during riots, and played through what appeared to be a DEA bust. I'm Mr. Cool.
The 'moment' I call someone my instructor/teacher, and hand them money, I turn into a complete train wreck on the instrument in front of them. Exercises that I've played a billion times turn to shit. It's quite remarkable and I've gotten a good chuckle out of it. I've never experienced anything quite like it.
WTF is up with that? Suggestions for fixing that?
Playing in front of a mirror and playing in front of 35,000 people are really no different to me. I don't tense up, I don't shake, I don't fumble parts. I've played behind chicken wire, played during riots, and played through what appeared to be a DEA bust. I'm Mr. Cool.
The 'moment' I call someone my instructor/teacher, and hand them money, I turn into a complete train wreck on the instrument in front of them. Exercises that I've played a billion times turn to shit. It's quite remarkable and I've gotten a good chuckle out of it. I've never experienced anything quite like it.
WTF is up with that? Suggestions for fixing that?