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Hi Don,
Interesting. I think you may be right about overthinking, so it’s good that you have that in mind and moved on to other modules. I’m guessing from your note that you may play a brass instrument? Is it possible when releasing tension that you might be releasing too much tension? I also wonder if by “think of every detail of the first few measures” it also means that you might be thinking in too much of a note-by-note sort of fashion, rather than in terms of gestures or phrases?
My initial thought is to have you approach centering in a layered, vs. sequential fashion. As in, just take the clear intention for instance, and hear what you’d like the first note or gesture to sound like. Then go for it. And if that seems to help, to then add a breath or two to clear your mind as you get the clear sound in your head. And if that helps, to then add releasing tension into the mix. And so on, to see which elements seem to be most helpful in getting you focused and starting you off consistently, and which may perhaps not be as helpful.
Noa
