Musicians with Dystonia Bulletin Board

i benefit mainly from these ideas,ARNOLD JACOBS WORKSHOP- 7/26/93,formerly tuba player of cso
http://juliashornpage.com/ajnotes.html

in this page,there are explantations why i focus on the sound rather than the fingers

. The nervous system

Motor nerves- carry signal from brain to effectors
Only carries signals one way
Takes orders from brain to body parts
Sensory nerves- gather information only
We learn through our sensors and act through our effectors
Therefore, always focus on the product, no the process

The nervous system and practicing

You can’t use the sensory system primarily when embarking on a motor activity
i.e. listening to yourself play instead of practicing
You must be involved only with the message
Always focus on the product, not the process

You can’t control the meat in order to control the sound
Don’t concentrate on the feelings of the tongue or chops

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i am lucky that digtal dystonie doesn't affect my daily life,just the part of musicien.
after 7 years of long journey ,i find out my own lost part of puzzle
just my own sharings,i don't regard myself as specialist of fd

maybe someone can benefit from my case

wen