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The activity of picking up and playing a musical instrument opens up many synapses and channels in the human brain, due to all of the concepts being put forth at once. The act of forming a thought in your mind and using whatever technique you've learned to produce a sound from said instrument requires a great deal of focus and practice. Eventually the channels of "thought/action" become easier and at some point, as natural as speaking. It's safe to say that once you get the physical motions and actions mastered, playing said instrument becomes a more cerebral and mental "game".…

Some time back in the 1980s, I read an article in Modern Drummer by Rick Van Horn entitled "Show Up!", hence the similar heading. Nevertheless, the message stands clear and has stood the test of time, as I've used this "one weird trick" to keep myself working as a creative for nearly four decades. Rehearsal is where you go to learn how everyone else's part fits together with yours, not where you go to learn your part...Unknown As a lifer in the music business, one of the most oft-asked questions I hear is "how does one get a gig?" My…