I was surprised to learn that a friend of mine, who plays for a symphonic orchestra and is literally one of the best musicians in the country, still has to frequently deal with stage anxiety. Their advise for me was simple: "At any given time you'll have it (anxiety) or you won't. That might as well never change. Don't wait until you're free from it to share what you do with your audience, be an anxious artist. Join us. Some of the best are here."
As always Gavin for the section on confidence. As always, well observed and certainly it will resonate with many of us. Thankful for your thoughtful and considered reflections that I always enjoy reading when you post drops into my inbox.
James, thank you. I'm trying to share some things that are more meaningful than gear reviews and workflow tips but it's hard to know how that sort of content is received. A comment like yours is valuable and appreciated. Cheers!
I was surprised to learn that a friend of mine, who plays for a symphonic orchestra and is literally one of the best musicians in the country, still has to frequently deal with stage anxiety. Their advise for me was simple: "At any given time you'll have it (anxiety) or you won't. That might as well never change. Don't wait until you're free from it to share what you do with your audience, be an anxious artist. Join us. Some of the best are here."
Feel the fear and do it anyway? I think your musician friend gives excellent advice.
As always Gavin for the section on confidence. As always, well observed and certainly it will resonate with many of us. Thankful for your thoughtful and considered reflections that I always enjoy reading when you post drops into my inbox.
James, thank you. I'm trying to share some things that are more meaningful than gear reviews and workflow tips but it's hard to know how that sort of content is received. A comment like yours is valuable and appreciated. Cheers!
I was surprised to find I'm enjoying the music (almost) as much as your photography and narratives. Thanks for the enhancement.
I'd be more than happy to write a music newsletter 🎵😊
"Showing up" is the most effective action, in my experience. Confidence grows from the work that follows once we've decided to make a start.