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Where To Practice The Banjo
- Do practice the banjo outdoors or in a hollow to avoid disturbing dorm neighbors and build a community of players.
- John suggests playing in a holler, vale, riverbank, or when alone in your room and not at night to attract fellow banjoists.
Living Under A Practising Opera Singer
- John recounts living beneath a professional opera singer in New York who practised daily and initially annoyed him.
- Over time he grew to love hearing the practice and compared how repeated exposure can convert annoyance into appreciation.
Why Starry Night Feels Flattened In Museums
- Museum masterpieces like Van Gogh's Starry Night are often displayed behind museum glass that flattens brushwork and texture.
- John notes the glass makes the painting feel poster-like, reducing the tactile brushwork that gives Van Gogh his power.