Woods and trees

I'm grateful for all the non-musicians I get to play for. So often musicians can't see the woods for the trees - all that detail is too close. Those who don't spend their lives obsessing over sounds give you a much better impression of the world you are actually crating with your music, which is after all the point.

Something Triona Marshall said to classical harpists learning to play Irish music - you have to go for the energy. The vibe, the feel, the energy does not come out of the details. Go for the the woods first, you can focus on the trees later.