162: How to Stop Doubting and Start Performing, with Brent Vaartstra (Passive Income Musician)

Have you ever wanted to get out there and start performing? Maybe solo at an open mic night, maybe getting involved in the local blues jam, maybe starting or joining a band - or even going out and getting paying gigs as a live performer.

If so, you might have found yourself in the situation many of us do: our skills are up to scratch but we're still not ready. Emotionally, mentally, psychologically, we just have some kind of barrier that stops us from taking the plunge.

Today on the show we have a returning guest, our friend Brent Vaartstra from the Learn Jazz Standards podcast, and his new show, Passive Income Musician.

When Brent was with us before, we talked mostly about jazz and improvisation, but today we wanted to dig into something different with him: what it's like to be a gigging musician. From the practicalities to the juicy mindset stuff that can make the difference between sitting alone at home practicing by yourself for the rest of your life - and getting out there and sharing your music with the world confidently in a variety of musical situations.

Brent shares some really valuable insights and actionable tips, including:

• The number one most important thing to do in advance of a session or gig

• How to handle a new and intimidating performance situation, especially as an introvert

• And we talk about "Imposter Syndrome" - that psychological phenomenon where you continually worry you'll be found out as a fraud - even when you are actually good enough for what you're doing - and Brent shares his six tips for overcoming it.

We loved having this opportunity to draw on Brent's expertise and wisdom beyond the world of jazz, and we know you're going to find a ton of valuable stuff here, especially if performing is part of your musical life - or you wish it would be!

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Full Show Notes and Transcript: Episode 162

Links and Resources

• Learn Jazz Standards

• Learn Jazz Standards podcast

• Passive Income Musician podcast

• Getting Over "Imposter Syndrome" as an Online Music Educator - podcast episode

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