Let’s start with what not to do. It’s probably a bad idea to accidentally land a knife on your fingernail and cut through the nail and into your thumb. I’d say that’s bad. Also, it’s probably a bad idea to try and learn two new (albeit previously played) songs on your instrument of choice given that you’re not quite all there with the normal repertoire yet. Things to do…get a haircut. That’s a very good thing. I recommend it to anyone who wants to be able to focus on their performance and not have to think about whether they have wings for sideburns or whether their grey hair is “too visible.” Play the new songs you are learning on your instrument of choice over and over again, I would advise 10 times through for each as sufficient. Lastly put Neosporin (or any other antibiotic ointment of your choosing) and band-aids (or any other brand of removable, adhesive first-aid strip) on any semi-deep cuts you might have received while dicing vegetables and having the knife land straight on your fingernail and cut through to your thumb. And don’t forget to get some good rest. It’s good for the pipes (the vocal ones, I mean).
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