How Do I Foster Creativity Before a Jazz Gig?

Learn Jazz Standards Podcast

Brent Vaartstra: Jazz Musician, Author, and Entrepreneur

Music Commentary, Jazz, Jazz Improvisation, Jazz Saxophone, Jazz Theory, Jazz Bass, Jazz Piano, Education, Music, Jazz Guitar, Jazz Solo, Jazz Standards, Jazz Trumpet, How To

4.8 • 536 Ratings

🗓️ 11 June 2024

⏱️ 9 minutes

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In this episode, Brent answers a listener's question about preparing for a jazz gig. Discover effective strategies for fostering creativity and reducing pre-performance anxiety. Brent emphasizes the importance of relaxation, the benefits of light warm-ups, and how listening to inspiring music can boost your creative energy. Whether it's taking a break to refresh your mind or engaging in different practice routines, Brent highlights the importance of flexibility and avoiding overthinking. By ...

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0:00.0	This episode is sponsored by the Learned Jazz Standards Inner Circle.
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0:29.5	That's LJSinnerCircle.com or find the link in the show notes.
0:34.8	Now, on to today's episode.
0:52.3	Music the show notes. Now, on to today's episode. All right, what's going everybody?
0:53.7	Brent here from Learn Jazz Standards.
0:55.3	Welcome to another episode of the Learn Jazz Standards podcast.
0:58.1	I'm here answering your jazz and music questions five days a week to help you have more
1:02.1	fun than ever playing music and, of course, to shorten the learning curve in your jazz
1:06.7	journey.
1:07.4	Today we have a fabulous question coming from Anthony.
1:10.1	Let's give it a listen.
1:11.7	Brent, my question for you is if you have a gig coming up and you feel as prepared as you're
1:18.7	going to be, what do you suggest to do as far as the few days leading up to the gig? I'm asking because
1:26.1	sometimes I feel like when I take a break from playing and
1:29.4	practicing, when I go back to my instrument, I'm more creative and hearing things that I haven't
1:34.1	before. Also, what about specifically the day of a gig? Do you suggest listening to music
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