| I am going to suggest something else. The soundcheck isn't the gig and so you are playing with abandon (even if holding back) making a mistake doesn't really matter so, but when the gig starts you are beginning to get into the mindset, "don't mess up..." I always tell students that they have permission to make mistakes and to succeed, and when I give the students permission to make mistakes, they invariably play better. Also make sure you are staying in "present time." |