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Performance Anxiety – Part 7 of 8 – Self-Assessment
We come to the last component of dealing with performance anxiety: self-assessment. This part comes after a performance is over usually, although
Performance Anxiety – Part 6 of 8 – Having the Right Perspective
When you play in front of an audience, it can appear that they are against you. After all, you have a group of some
Performance Anxiety – Part 5 of 8 – Inner Dialogue & Musicality
Every human has feelings to a certain degree or another. Most of us understand the display of feeling in others, and so
Performance Anxiety – Part 4 of 8 – What’s Really at Stake?
The process of dealing with Performance Anxiety needs to contain some healthy doses of perspective and self-reflection. Ask yourself questions like: Why
Performance Anxiety – Part 3 of 8 – Outlook
There's an inner battle we have with ourselves that can make even the most prepared person fall apart on stage. Having the
Performance Anxiety – Part 2 of 8 – Preparation
Having taught many students over the years, I’ve seen various levels of readiness to perform. I would say most students did what
Performance Anxiety – Part 1 of 8 – Love and Fear
Playing for your piano teacher at lessons. Playing in a formal recital. Playing at a nursing home. Playing for friends gathered around
My Life as an Opera Singer
"My wife is an opera singer," says my husband to the man sitting next to him at the bar. We like to
How to Read Music Notation
If you are just starting out learning piano or voice, you may feel intimidated by reading music notation or finding pitches on the
Summer Home
My husband, Peter, and my two cats, Shoga and Futo, and myself all make the long trek up from south Florida to
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