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Well written and good advice outside of the music world as well.

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Another wonderfully insightful look at what it is to be a musician. I am in the midst of stepping outside my comfort zone in a big way by going back to school after many years away. It feels invigorating!

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Reading this a second time after one semester back in school. I love attending open mic events, mostly to listen but will commit to being more “out there” and bring my own music along in the coming year.

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This is a wonderfully well written article. The images are icing on the cake. I have a guitar group (similar to an open mic) that has been meeting once a month for many years and I'm going to send them a link to this. I attend open mics three or four times a month. They are a nearly perfect environment for what I want, need, and thrive on as an amateur musician.

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