Monday, September 8, 2008

I only practiced four and a half hours today...Why do I feel guilty?


I have noticed a disturbing phenomenon among a large group of musicians...I find it particularly disturbing because I fall into the same trap. Why do many of us evaluate our day based on the quality of our practice? If I practice well I feel that the day was a "good day". Inversely if I practice badly I feel guilty and the day seems like a "bad day". I think that this is neither healthy or conducive to the production of good art. Please give some input...It would be fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(By the way...The dog in the picture is deaf...It has absolutely nothing to do with the blog content. However, It somehow perfectly fits my mood at the moment.)

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