On 4/5/05 5:45 PM, "Tord Eriksson" <tord_at_tord.nu> wrote: >> As a musician/performer with decades of experience, I know about the >> difficulties of stage-fright, which I think is a similar issue. I play a >> wind instrument, so maintaining proper breathing is the key to not falling >> to pieces in front of an audience. Since I'm an improviser creating music >> without notes, the ability to quickly adapt to the unexpected and move on >> is also part of the equation. For this, learning to suppress the rational >> thought process and rely on instincts, was the prescribed training. >> (Preferably without pharmacological intervention.) > > It isn't that easy, as I normally suffer from stage-fright, in a great way - > my only radio transmission was not that bl**dy great as I said nothing, or > very close to nothing! You're absolutely right, it isn't that easy. I've been practicing and performing for 45-years. After having bombed many times, I now have the confidence to do the above. > I used to play the trombone (the valve-equipped variant), in my very early > years, but then I didn't suffer from stage-fright ... Aha, Tord...this is the problem...never play the valve-trombone! If you carry a REAL slide trombone in your kayak you will never need the flares or the VHF. Just be careful, whales sometimes become aroused at the sound of a trombone. :<) Regards, Jeff *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue Apr 05 2005 - 21:33:42 PDT
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