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Re: playing out

Author: GeorgeL ★2017
Date: 2010-07-15 15:37

Assuming that your problem is that you want to play louder, and you can play louder, but you cannot make yourself do it around other people, my suggestion is: just do it.

Start off when other people are playing loud. Notice the reaction to your playing loud. (Hint: there will not be one.) Why will there not be a reaction? Because it is normal in that situation to be loud. As you have already noticed, you draw more attention to yourself by not trying to draw attention to yourself.

Then start playing louder when you have an exposed part. Notice the reaction. There may be a comment or two the first time you do it (I can hear you!), but other than that, no reaction. Why? Same reason; it is normal for exposed parts to be heard.

When someone says "softer, please", consider yourself cured.

Alternatively; switch to tenor sax for a while. You will be heard. You will be told you are too loud. You will be too loud; it's the nature of the beast.

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