WITH the demands of being a musician and performer in modern society, it is important to keep a balanced lifestyle. Also, having diverse interests feeds the personality, which in turn feeds the music itself.
Playing instruments often makes very physical demands on the body, and the fitter the person the easier it is to meet those demands. Almost all great musicians are as passionate about life itself as music. For them, music is an extension of life and the two cannot, ultimately, be separated.
