| So...just who are you? | | | | |
| | | | To find that spark and turn it into a super |
| That is a question that every solo artist, | | | | nova! |
| solo musician, and every solo instrumentalist | | | | |
| has probably asked themselves down through | | | | To reach beyond the pain,...beyond the |
| the years. | | | | wall,... to go beyond perfection. |
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| The ones who can answer that question will | | | | To reach the point where your music is that |
| find themselves on the road to a very | | | | exact mirror of your soul.The only lasting |
| eventful, and interesting musical career.Who | | | | way to attain this level that I know of |
| am I?...Who do I want to be?...Who do I sound | | | | is,...Practice!Practice!Practice!, and |
| like?...Who would I want to be like? | | | | Practice some more! |
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| These are all legitimate questions, and ones | | | | If you can see the end result that is |
| that should be asked. | | | | possible, if you could just taste the |
| | | | sweetness of what it is like to move the |
| Every one has strengths, and weaknesses. | | | | hearts of thousands,...if you could know what |
| | | | it is like to pour music out of your deepest |
| We all have our differences. | | | | parts until tears uncontrolably flow,...If |
| | | | you could only feel what it must be like to |
| We all have different goals, and the way we | | | | perform for the Creator Himself! |
| want to achieve them.To find ones self as a | | | | |
| person is a great achievement. | | | | To capture the power of the elements,...to |
| | | | hold the secrets of the universe.I am not |
| To find ones self as a person, and a great | | | | kidding, nor am I just writing empty words. |
| soloist is a great Blessing. | | | | |
| | | | I know these things are possible,...I know |
| To find ones self as a person...as a great | | | | these things are attainable,...and, I have |
| soloist...and to want to share that with the | | | | tasted it.There are millions of musicians, |
| rest of the world is a most honored | | | | millions of artists, and millions apon |
| desire.It's not a fact of being proud. | | | | millions of vocalists, and instrumentalists. |
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| No, it's not a fact of being better than | | | | The fact in todays world is that to many of |
| any, and everyone else. | | | | us no longer have the desire to find out just |
| | | | who we are. |
| It's not the fact of being able to do more | | | | |
| than anyone else, or being in a class of | | | | Too many of us no longer have the patience |
| "It's me, and there's no one else". | | | | to find ourselves. |
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| No...it's not about any of these | | | | We dont want to spend the time to perfect |
| things.Rather, it is knowing that you have | | | | our talents. |
| something to offer. | | | | |
| | | | And sadly,...We dont give a care about |
| Knowing that you have something that may | | | | sharing what we are,...who we are,...why we |
| help someone. | | | | are,...and do not want to help, or give of |
| | | | ourselves to help our fellow man. |
| Knowing that it is not only a blessing that | | | | |
| you are you, and you know that you are you. | | | | Yes, there are some who do care, and give of |
| | | | themselves, and give their talent freely from |
| But,...knowing that you are blessed so that | | | | their hearts,...but not enough. |
| you may be a blessing to all of the rest of | | | | |
| the world.So...just who are you? | | | | Not enough of us.Too many people have that |
| | | | desire for what I call "Quaker Oats Music". |
| how will you perfect your talent? | | | | |
| | | | Too many people want to do everything |
| What will you do with your talent? | | | | Quick,...Fast,...and IN A Hurry! |
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| Will you use it to wage war? | | | | Well, fast is not always better, and, haste |
| | | | does make waste.My desire for this article is |
| Or,...will you use it to make peace? | | | | to encourage those who want to find |
| | | | themselves. |
| Will you think of the fact that any one of | | | | |
| your performances just may save a persons | | | | To touch those who do want to spend the |
| life? | | | | time. |
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| Or, will you give a darn, and only think you | | | | To thank those who are giving of themselves |
| are IT...and there is no reason for you to | | | | until there is almost nothing left,...then |
| care?Finding ones self is not an easy thing. | | | | they replenish themselves, and give some |
| | | | more. |
| No, it's not easy at all. | | | | |
| | | | To encourage the young ones who are just |
| It takes a lot of heart, and a lot of grit. | | | | starting out. |
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| It takes a lot of commitment, a lot of | | | | "It takes time Bro" |
| patience and endurance. | | | | |
| | | | Dont give up,...just keep going until you |
| It takes giving ones self completely over to | | | | reach what ever goal you have set for |
| the tools, and ways of perfection. | | | | yourself, and then go the seven miles |
| | | | further. |
| You will have to go through the refining | | | | |
| fire. | | | | There is absolutely nothing wrong with |
| | | | practicing,...nothing at all. |
| Hours upon hours of epetitiveness, and | | | | |
| drudgery. | | | | It is an utmost necessity. |
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| You will need the focus of a microscope. | | | | No,...you dont need drugs to attain this |
| | | | perfection. |
| You must have the intense burning desire of | | | | |
| a perfectionist.The mountain in front of you | | | | The energy is within you,...all you need do |
| must be just another movable object, and the | | | | is tap the source. |
| wide valley just another attainable space. | | | | |
| | | | That source is deep within your innermost |
| The goal here is to be that great | | | | being. |
| soloist,...that great musician,...that great | | | | |
| artist,...that great instrumentalist,...That | | | | Look for it,...Yearn for it,...Desire it!In |
| great vocalist. | | | | closing: |
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| The goal is to find that person inside of | | | | "If I could do only one thing right, let it |
| you. | | | | be music that inspires people to do the right |
| | | | things".Patrick is a blind, jazz saxophonist, |
| The goal is to find, and perfect that talent | | | | his intense, improvive style of playing is |
| you have been blessed with. | | | | both soothing, and captivating to the |
| | | | listener. |
| To search your innermost being,...to probe | | | | |
| deep in your bowels,...to travel the deep | | | | Patrick owns, and operates a Texas based |
| relmes of the mind. | | | | recording studio: Curse Buster Sound. |