Fear. It shows up throughout our musical lives as we book gigs and work to bring people out. But too often the attention drifts to numbers like, 'What's your draw?' while the meaning rests in the music's impact.Maybe promoters aren't as cynical as you think. And it's not all about results from one show; you can always get the promoter excited for next time, too.First question: Fear of playing badly, and of not drawing enough people to your gig

Playing too many local gigs in a short period of time

Next question: Presenting workshops for students but getting low turnout

Getting past attendance numbers to focus on impact