I was thinking today about what I wrote above and remembered......Ludovic Bier (world famous accordionist) said it all in ONE sentence.

I was at an accordion demo. Ludovic was playing a big convention in NY and was invited to play here on his off-day. The place, naturally, was packed. I caught him on his break and we talked 10-15 minutes. Nicest guy you ever want to meet. I inquired of him "Ludovic, how does a guy as relatively young as you get to play like a seasoned pro? Answer: "Play all day and every day, and don't worry about mistakes. Just......KEEP PLAYING!"