Musician, Author, Teacher, Speaker
...he had a dream. He envisioned playing the double bass in such a way listening audiences would be emotionally moved. He played the double bass through high school, but was unprepared for college and as a result, dropped out.
That was only the beginning....
How I play matters, even more perhaps than what I play. If I am prepared mentally, physically and musically, that is, if I have practiced yoga and meditation in the morning, and had a nice warm up on the instrument I am apt to do a more sensitive and accurate job.
If I am doing my job right, the way I play my music is dependent on the depth of feeling and the quality of connection I am able to feel I the presence of the person I am playing for.
© 2010, Lloyd Goldstein. Made by Lowry Creative.
This is the second time I have tried to play for this man and today he is feeling well enough to listen. He is at the far side of a long room and his IV pole is hiding my view of His face, the TV is on at a relatively low volume and the environmental staff is cleaning out waste cans and crinkling bags. None of this bothers me!