Audience doesn't necessarily mean "live" and can refer to an understanding that others will be appraising or reacting to your work. There's no measurable extern

Audience doesn't necessarily mean "live" and can refer to an understanding that others will be appraising or reacting to your work. There's no measurable external "audience field" generated by groups of humans that other people can detect. That said, I realized that I tend to model the expectations of those viewing what I produce, known and unknown, and I always get carried away trying to satisfy criteria that I wouldn't if I were just doing a thing for myself. In person, it's more a test of social intelligence where subtle reactions help influence and guide my actions. In a physical setting, I can work longer and harder without tiring when I'm a part of a balanced team, sort of a time passing more quickly with good company experience. However, I have literally hid in a closet after being surprised in a meeting and failed to play during a solo because I saw someone staring at me in the audience, though, so it's certainly not an absolute effect.