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...while some just get worse by practicing. ;-)) ยจ The think "practicing" is a difficult word because when used regarding creative arts it doesn't focus on *what* is being practiced. My own view is that there may be contradicting results coming from practicing instrument playing technique and practicing "finding new directions". If you do too much of the first you may end up as a musician that really doesn't come around as very interesting for listeners - unless put into an interesting context by the help of a composer. And vice versa, if practicing only the creatively associative thinking process you may end up as a non player that has to become a composer that needs an ensemble to help out precious ideas move some real air. The zen inspired way I subscribe to myself it to constantly balance these two directions in your own life. Not in your music, in your life - which should include the music. Yes, it just takes a quick look around to see that some people are born with bodily, mental and emotional conditions that pre-dispose them for faster development in the practicing of arts. Like some said regarding Mozart, in an earlier post, that he sort of popped into the game with preset top ranking. To be given such a favorable starting point is of course of great important if one wants to make some difference! There are also examples of people being born extremely gifted but with no interest in developing the actual talent. Maybe this group of people are much bigger by numbers than those who are born gifted and work hard to improve (the Mozart example). Finally, one thing that is often underestimated is how much it really matters with hard work and proper methods to bring out talent. This "secrete truth" has traditionally been turned down by the music business (for marketing reasons) and by media (from "stupidity reasons" I guess). Personally I subscribe to the idea that ninety percent of artistic achievements are the natural outcome of a persons desire to improve. Given it is based on a personally unique take, of course (a copycat ambition can only lead to become close to the target, it simply can't lead any further). This personal touch doesn't need to be extremely overwhelming though, it can be just a very tiny spot to plant the seed and start building from. Greetings from Sweden Per Boysen www.boysen.se www.perboysen.com