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Re: Relaxing while playing

Author: thereallukasj
Date: 2017-04-12 10:10

How I relax while playing is to mainly to express myself when playing. If I feel like holding a crescendo note longer in a solo because it feels right to me... I do it. Another thing is to make sure your instrument is good (I would be incredibly tense and rushed if my instrument was bad or needed work). A good way to express yourself is playing improv. One example of relaxation and pure expression is Michael Lowenstern playing "Summertime" on bass clarinet. You can tell he is in his own world of enjoyment, self expression, and pure relaxation. Look that song up on youtube it's incredible. Be confident, enjoy what you are doing, and most of all be yourself

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