body memory

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It's the same with music, really. A good musician doesn't think about where his/her fingers go, how to hold or release breath. You concentrate instead on the musciality - the dynamics, the tonal quality, meshing with the other players or the accompaniment. You pay attention to the director or band leader, but don't have to think about actually making the notes.

My old violin teacher used to say, "in through the eyes, out through the fingers".

Good luck at the games! This weekend in KC was the first time I'd seen demonstrations and it was fascinating to hear the athletes explain exactly what they were doing step by step. It's a LOT more technical than I realized.