Why would you put yourself through the discomfort (and possible agony) of playing for others to begin with?
Reasons to perform for other may include:
- Fame.
- Money.
- Fun.
- Love of music.
- Love of people.
- Community.
- Education.
- Service to others.
- Self-awareness.
- Self-improvement.
- Self-expression.
- Personal growth.
- Can you think of some others?
Assuming you are serious about making music an important part of your life, performing for others makes you a better musician… in at least three ways:
- Each performance is a fair measure of your current abilities.
- Each performance tells you what you need to study and practice in order to improve.
- Each approaching performance is a strong motivation to elevate your study-practice habits in preparation.
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