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I used to think of myself as a musician of sorts. I played a lot of instruments, studied a few of them privately, and actually earned a fair bit of money both performing and teaching. I guess I have (more like had!) a natural ability with them. Because of that, I never felt as if practice was a top priority. I could play, it sounded pretty good, what more needs to be done? Sure, the band rehearsed a few hours a week and yes, I used to play a guitar several more hours a day. But that wasn’t practice – that was an extension of my arm. Now, playing the sax – that would have required practice! Continue reading

