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When living situations constrain your musical practice and joy

My neighbor complains every time I practice drums even during reasonable hours and I'm starting to hate playing because of the constant tension and guilt.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

External restrictions on musical expression can poison the relationship between artist and art through accumulated resentment.

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