tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4883761027975758417.post4051369167647744540..comments2015-09-26T16:24:25.348-07:00Comments on Professional Broth: To Suck, Perchance to DreamAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09132518749596199622noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4883761027975758417.post-13112700744798330532013-08-27T14:28:32.070-07:002013-08-27T14:28:32.070-07:00Totally agree. I can't count the number of tim...Totally agree. I can't count the number of times I've biffed a performance in ways I never would have done in rehearsal. Woodshedding technique won't make you better at hitting 3 pedals at once in front of 100 people, or dropping a stick, or remembering lyrics when you just got over strep throat, you just broke a string, your monitor is out, and your girlfriend is in the front row. Getting good at that stuff just comes with doing the thing, rather than rehearsing the thing. Ideally, you can do that without too many eyes on you. Dave Grohl has some really interesting interviews about not having that luxury when the Foo Fighters were just getting started.<br /><br />I like the idea of front loading the rough stuff in order to build up the thick skin. You need to be extra tough (like you are) to make it through that, though, without wanting to quit. Not for the faint of heart but probably super rewarding when you get past the over-nervy stages way quicker than you would otherwise.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09132518749596199622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4883761027975758417.post-75387835222001425152013-08-27T13:33:17.927-07:002013-08-27T13:33:17.927-07:00Good stuff. I've gone up on stage knowingly i...Good stuff. I've gone up on stage knowingly imperfect in the past with the mindset that there's a finite volume of embarrassment that I need to experience before actually being any good, and I wanted to front load that embarrassment as much as possible. With music, that's important because nerves can undermine your performance and that's not something you can prepare for by woodshedding. You need to develop that calloused elephant skin. I'm sure that's true for other disciplines as well.ajmagnusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17949252565021432697noreply@blogger.com