Too often artists (usually subconsciously) ask ‘what’s the minimum effort I can put into preparing for this show and still get a pass.’
By ‘pass’ I mean so know people won’t laugh at you…and so that you can feasibly bridge your minimum amount of effort with the maximum by lying to yourself that you put in the maximum amount of effort. Putting in juuuuust enough effort so that you’ll believe your own lie.
It’s much more exciting, scary, romantic, fulfilling, risky to venture down the road of (consciously) asking ‘what would it look like to do the maximum preparation for this show, tour, tv performance, acoustic performance, etc etc’.
Stop trying to get away with it.
That way you don’t ever have to worry about a pass again.
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I’m always interested in your perspective, whether affirming or dissenting. Continue the conversation anytime: gabe@gabethebassplayer.com