Musical Burnout

Musical burnout seems to be one of those things that most of us go through. To a greater or lesser degree, we all have those days when the inspiration just doesn't flow and we can't bring the usual passion and engagement to our instruments.

In this video I share some of the ways I like to refresh myself musically.

Here's a link to my blog post about this: http://www.stevepigottmusic.com/2011/09/27/musical-burnout/

Here's a summary of the ways I refresh myself musically:

1) Attend gigs: feed the artist within and reconnect with the listener's perspective.

2) Listen to music: especially music you don't play.

3) Shift perspective: take a step back and enjoy the basics of life.

4) Broaden your artistic experience: enjoy a different art form, get inspired through different media.

5) Take a break: paint a fence.

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