Why Practice, I don't have any gigs coming up?

Most of us need a reason to practice: David Story, musician

· Self-respect: we are musicians, musicians practice, it's what we do. Feeling unmotivated? Join a new band, find a practice partner, volunteer at the local school to help the jazz band, or even better offer to start and run one as a volunteer. I know about this, I did it for over 20 years at Westdale high school in Hamilton, Ontario
· Identity: Keith Richards said in an interview years ago, something to this effect. "A guy may not have gigged in years, but every Saturday afternoon he feels like packing up his gear and putting it in the car".
· Self-esteem: Like fitness, starting can be hard, but afterwards bliss.
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http://jamesclear.com/deliberate-practice-theory

Check out James Clear's short essay on deliberate practice. Short cut to practice joy and mindfulness at the instrument. 

Cheers, 

David Story

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