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Tips For The Solo Musician: Just who are you?
by: Kevin Brown So...just who are you? That is a question that every solo artist, solo
musician, and every solo instrumentalist has probably asked themselves down
through the years. The ones who can answer that question will find themselves on
the road to a very eventful, and interesting musical career. Who am I?...Who do I want to be?...Who do I sound like?...Who would I want
to be like? These are all legitimate questions, and ones that should be asked.
Every one has strengths, and weaknesses. We all have our differences. We all
have different goals, and the way we want to achieve them. To find ones self as a person is a great achievement. To find ones self as
a person, and a great soloist is a great Blessing. To find ones self as a
person...as a great soloist...and to want to share that with the rest of the
world is a most honored desire. It's not a fact of being proud. No, it's not a fact of being better than
any, and everyone else. It's not the fact of being able to do more than anyone
else, or being in a class of "It's me, and there's no one else". No...it's not
about any of these things. Rather, it is knowing that you have something to offer. Knowing that you
have something that may help someone. Knowing that it is not only a blessing
that you are you, and you know that you are you. But,...knowing that you are
blessed so that you may be a blessing to all of the rest of the world. So...just who are you? how will you perfect your talent? What will you do
with your talent? Will you use it to wage war? Or,...will you use it to make
peace? Will you think of the fact that any one of your performances just may
save a persons life? Or, will you give a darn, and only think you are IT...and
there is no reason for you to care? Finding ones self is not an easy thing. No, it's not easy at all. It takes
a lot of heart, and a lot of grit. It takes a lot of commitment, a lot of
patience and endurance. It takes giving ones self completely over to the tools,
and ways of perfection. You will have to go through the refining fire. Hours
upon hours of epetitiveness, and drudgery. You will need the focus of a
microscope. You must have the intense burning desire of a perfectionist. The mountain in front of you must be just another movable object, and the
wide valley just another attainable space. The goal here is to be that great
soloist,...that great musician,...that great artist,...that great
instrumentalist,...That great vocalist. The goal is to find that person inside
of you. The goal is to find, and perfect that talent you have been blessed with.
To search your innermost being,...to probe deep in your bowels,...to travel the
deep relmes of the mind. To find that spark and turn it into a super nova! To
reach beyond the pain,...beyond the wall,... to go beyond perfection. To reach
the point where your music is that exact mirror of your soul. The only lasting way to attain this level that I know of
is,...Practice!Practice!Practice!, and Practice some more! If you can see the
end result that is possible, if you could just taste the sweetness of what it is
like to move the hearts of thousands,...if you could know what it is like to
pour music out of your deepest parts until tears uncontrolably flow,...If you
could only feel what it must be like to perform for the Creator Himself! To
capture the power of the elements,...to hold the secrets of the universe. I am not kidding, nor am I just writing empty words. I know these things
are possible,...I know these things are attainable,...and, I have tasted it. There are millions of musicians, millions of artists, and millions apon
millions of vocalists, and instrumentalists. The fact in todays world is that to
many of us no longer have the desire to find out just who we are. Too many of us
no longer have the patience to find ourselves. We dont want to spend the time to
perfect our talents. And sadly,...We dont give a care about sharing what we
are,...who we are,...why we are,...and do not want to help, or give of ourselves
to help our fellow man. Yes, there are some who do care, and give of themselves,
and give their talent freely from their hearts,...but not enough. Not enough of
us. Too many people have that desire for what I call "Quaker Oats Music". Too
many people want to do everything Quick,...Fast,...and IN A Hurry! Well, fast is
not always better, and, haste does make waste. My desire for this article is to encourage those who want to find
themselves. To touch those who do want to spend the time. To thank those who are
giving of themselves until there is almost nothing left,...then they replenish
themselves, and give some more. To encourage the young ones who are just
starting out. "It takes time Bro" Dont give up,...just keep going until you
reach what ever goal you have set for yourself, and then go the seven miles
further. There is absolutely nothing wrong with practicing,...nothing at all. It
is an utmost necessity. No,...you dont need drugs to attain this perfection. The
energy is within you,...all you need do is tap the source. That source is deep
within your innermost being. Look for it,...Yearn for it,...Desire it! In closing: "If I could do only one thing right, let it be music that
inspires people to do the right things". Here are some helpful resources: 1. Music education, books, play-a-longs.
http://www.jajazz.com 2. Character education program for all ages.
http://www.peacefulsolution.com 3. Kevin's original music, and website.
http://www.cursebustersound.com Copyright 2006 Curse Buster Sound
About The Author
Kevin Brown is a blind, jazz saxophonist. Kevin owns, and operates a Texas based recording studio: Curse Buster Sound. You can hear, and contact Kevin at:
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