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What does it mean?
The speaker suggests stopping the act of playing the instrument.
In plain terms
Take the horn out of your mouth.
What can you take from it?
Sometimes in is more effective than action.

Where it applies

  • music lesson
  • performance critique
  • feedback

Putting it to work

  • practice silence
  • evaluate necessity of action

Questions to consider

  • When is silence best?
  • Is this tool really needed?

Another view

It may be too blunt for constructive feedback.

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