That's what it is that you rehearse - the making of music, not the playing of notes as abstractions.
“And I know I'm supposed to feel guilty for wanting people to buy my books... and books in general? Novels and poetry, they belong to the realm of art. How dirty of us to try to hawk art! But, after a decade of hand-wringing and apologies, I can't quite muster the guilt anymore.”
“It is more important to click with people than to click the shutter.”