This talk about the benefits of mindfulness for musicians touches on listening, anxiety, and enjoying our instruments. Mindfulness is a mental state cultivated by focusing attention on the present. It can deepen your enjoyment in playing — even at home, without a band.
Artistic Director Emeritus, San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band
Since standing on the podium (actually, a trumpet case) at her first LGBA conference in 1997, Jadine Louie has been a featured conductor at numerous conferences, Gay Games, and member band events. Once dubbed a “musical method actor,” she is...
The purpose of the Lesbian and Gay Band Association is to promote LGBT Music, Visibility, and Pride by:
● Providing an international network of LGBT and affirming bands in all stages of development;
● Promoting music as a medium of communication among people;
● Improving the quality of artistic and organizational aspects of member
bands; and
● Stimulating public interest in the unique art form of community bands in our culture.