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From: jfraz~cusd.edu ("Harmonica" John Frazer)
Date: Wed, 20 Mar 1996 12:27:55 -0800
Subject: Re: Solution for dry mouth syndrome?

>
>When I've been trying to play amplified on stage lately, my mouth goes
>dry and I find myself fighting with the instrument and controlling
>the amplification; my mouth goes dry and I choke a note or two
>here or there by blowing/drawing too hard. It's partly the
>nervousness of trying to fit into a style that I've listened
>to a lot but have relatively little experience playing (other
>than along with records) I suppose,

Of course you know that smoking pot will give you "cotton mouth" so if you
do, don't. I used to use it as an excuse to get stoned so that I would not
slobber too much while playing.

There is probably more to the nervousness and stress factors than anything.
Relax! You are your own worst critic. Everyone in the audience wants you to
do well. The only one who wants you to play badly is some beginning harper
in the back so he can say"I could have played that".

HJ

- -- Harmonica John Have you had your paradigm shift today?
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