Sunday, April 19, 2015
http://www.bulletproofmusician.com/what-every-musician-ought-to-know-about-stage-fright/
This article was an easy pick for me to make. Stage fright is something that effects me way too much, it cripples me almost to the point of being unable to play when it comes to performances that will be evaluated or anything with an audience of more than zero and I am the soloist. Reading through this article is a nice little nudge that basically says "hey relax, it happens to everybody". It just takes some concentration and learning how to control the adrenaline and use it to your advantage. (Also the bananas really do help.)
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I can definitely relate to this article. I have struggled with performance anxiety ever since I can remember. I remember trying so many of the strategies that were listed as "what the answer is not". I have come to find that the best way to combat the negative side of performance anxiety is to be prepared. The performances where I was truly prepared and new every little detail of the music were the best ones. It's all about turning the negative energy into positive energy.
ReplyDeleteI definitely relate to the article itself and both of your comments. The biggest thing that I have found to make my intense stage fright improve, besides preparation like Allan said, is experience. With every performance I do, I find my stage fright decreasing less and less. That's why I am so excited to have so many performance opportunities here at school.
ReplyDeleteI love the subject of stage fright, and this article is very helpful with the subject. The 9 keys to becoming the best you can be show how being a successful performer is a juggling act. the tips it gives for stage fright are great. The best way i have dealt with stage fright is to just know the rep inside and out, and just have fun!
ReplyDeleteI have definitely let stage fright get the best of my progress as a musician. This may come off as an excuse, but I believe that comments we are given as young musicians hold a lasting effect on our confidence when performing (i.e., a parent telling 8-year-old you that you sound terrible and are annoying them with practice). It's extremely tricky when performance anxiety gets mixed with personal experiences. I love how this article mentioned playing courageously. I think that even if you are not truly confident with a piece, if you act as though you are, you will start to believe and become it ("fake it til you make it")
ReplyDeleteThis article is easy to relate to because whenever I am going to play my instrument for people I get stage fright. I have not yet learned how to deal with it though but I know for a fact that the more I do it the less I will feel afraid. The weird thing is I never feel any stage fright whenever I've had a dance performance so I wish I could transfer that same confidence to my instrument.
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