Performance Anxiety (Stage Fright)

A rich collection of simple, practical, healthy, and proven ways to conquer performance anxiety (stage fright)…

How to Conque Performance Anxiety (Stage Fright): Mistake Proofing

Studying and practicing with the hope of never making a mistake in performance is not a good plan for at least two reasons…

It’s extremely stressful to be something you are not… and even more stressful to pretend to be something you are not…

The stage is not where and when you want to discover how your brain and body are going to react and perform under pressure…

Musical performance at its best occurs when you literally forget you are playing…and a remarkable thing occurs…

Realize that the audience wants you to be successful… and not in a selfish way… not as if they demand to be entertained…

A lesson in the Power of Gratitude to transform your attitude towards performance from a dreadful ordeal to a life-affirming celebration…

A simple, yet powerful ritual that I use to center and focus my body, mind, and spirit as I sit down to play…

We have now arrived at the moment of truth when we have to decide that we really are going to play for others…