Expectations vs. Training

On this installment of @yamahamusicusa #silentbass and @laklandbasses Friday, we discuss the following quote, “we do not rise to the level of our expectations, we fall to the level of our training”. This is credited to Greek poet Archilochus, but I heard it from a fitness professional. It sounds kind of defeatist, but really it is the opposite. The key is to understand that the goal is to narrow the gap between the two. How do we do that? PLANNING! REALISTIC GOALS! WORK! PATIENCE! RIGOR! CONSISTENCY! U dig? No shortcuts, no cheat sheets, no color charts or "quck learning" methods....work! Time and time again this mindset has proven its worth, in my playing and almost everyone I have taught. As usual, how? Well, start with your goals (or expectaions), both long and short term. Lay them out. They should include skills you need at the moment and ones "for the future". You never know where playing will take you, so u need to be prepared! Set up a practice plan to meet these goals that fits your lifestyle. Be realistic and patient. Not everyone can shed 12 hours a day and, even if you could, some things still take time to develop. Show ur plan to a teacher, colleague or band mate to get another view. Then begin! Shed needs to be regular, structured and modular. It has to change with u, ur playing needs and situation. A colleague of mine used to say, "ur only as good as what u practiced yesterday...". This is a good credo to live by in the shed. Make it so ur prepared for anything! It pays off! The higher and more disciplined ur training becomes, the better chance u have of meeting our expectations. As always, I invite your insights. #yamahamusicusa #makewaves #pirastro #glasserny #laklandbasses #sitstrings #tsunamicables #philjonesbass #uptonbassstringinstrumentcompany #basslessons #remotelessons #www.charleysabatino.com