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Originally Posted by cornetguy  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." |
I'm going to suggest something that is nearly opposite to this.
On a soundcheck or rehearsal the day of a gig many people try to save their chops for the gig. In so doing they play with very low energy and create bad habits and tensions that actually cut into their effectiveness on the gig. Never try to "save your chops" if that means playing with less physical or mental focus.