Thank you, David, for those very interesting remarks. We might say how we practice is how we play.
Your comment, "Sometimes it is about what is good for your soul and there does not need to be another reason," fits into a concept I and my friends have been discussing; namely, music study's value for adolescents and post adolescents in learning self management. I'm not trying to be cryptic. Here is an example:
My practice is to play from the lead sheets three times a day, 15-30 minutes per session, three songs at a time. I wake up relaxed, rested, and able to absorb things in a certain way, each day. After lunch, I'm keyed up, agressive, into the day. For the evening session, I'm worn. Common sense tells me not to beat myself up at the end of the day, but, rather, just have fun, take it easy. For adults, this klind of self management has been learned. Kids need to learn the same lesson. They do.

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