 They say you don't know your limits until you reach them. This week I reached the physical limit of my body, in it's current shape. Yes, I hurt. Upper extremities including shoulder muscles are sore.
The causes:
The cure:
I hope someone reading this will find this helpful. Cheers, David Story www.davidstory.ca
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She takes up the drums and 70, now 72 she plays in two jazz bands. Go girl! Proof below.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/social-issues/more-older-adults-learn-its-never-too-late-to-pick-up-a-musical-instrument/2016/11/10/628857ec-a570-11e6-8fc0-7be8f848c492_story.html Benefits: "Research shows that music stimulates the brain and enhances memory in older people. In one study, adults aged 60 to 85 without previous musical experience showed improved verbal fluency and processing speed after a few months of weekly piano lessons." Jennifer Bugos, assistant professor of music education at the University of South Florida I say imagine what it does for those who keep playing throughout their lives. Cheers, ​David  Goals and Pacing are what counts. Goals: Having a clear idea of what is most important at any given time is the key to not wasting our precious time and energies. We need goals in a couple of areas.
Pacing: Spaced repetition
It also works as a practice tactic. Final thought: "What is the one thing that would make the biggest difference in your musical competency? This is your highest value activity?
David Story My next performance is Sunday November 27 2016 in Toronto Ontario New Music and Dance. Details: http://luminousgestures.weebly.com/  The old guys still have the stuff. Tonight in Toronto at the 416 Festival Terry Clarke, Bruce Cassidy, Glen Hall, Kieran Overs, and David Story took to the stage. I figure everyone had between 40 and 55+years of playing experience. Let's think, that is 250+ years of collective experience. Yikes! And they still play like young guys, full of beans and ready to play.
How do they do it? I'll speak for myself first.
What I observed in the guys today at both rehearsal and later on stage.
My conclusions?
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