Are you an "inside in" musician? Or an "outside out" musician? Learn from Maestro St. Clair how music is transformed when you explore the whispers and the silence between the notes to transform into music.
Practice Makes Excellent
Now, as a teacher and a professional musician who plays at wedding and parties, I have unlearned the mindset for perfection. Oh, I still try to get everything to the best of my ability but now I strive for painting a musical picture as vividly as possible. I heard a motivational speaker say "strive for excellence, not perfection." What I've learned from playing at numerous gigs is that most people don't know you've made a mistake unless you draw attention to it. Keep going, smile and don't miss a beat whatever you do.