How to Conquer Performance Anxiety (Stage Fright): Aspirations
It’s extremely stressful to be something you are not… and even more stressful to pretend to be something you are not…
How to Conquer Performance Anxiety (Stage Fright): Practice
The stage is not where and when you want to discover how your brain and body are going to react and perform under pressure…
How to Conquer Performance Anxiety (Stage Fright): Presence
Musical performance at its best occurs when you literally forget you are playing…and a remarkable thing occurs…
How to Conquer Performance Anxiety (Stage Fright): Connection
Realize that the audience wants you to be successful… and not in a selfish way… not as if they demand to be entertained…
How to Conquer Performance Anxiety (Stage Fright): The Power of Gratitude
A lesson in the Power of Gratitude to transform your attitude towards performance from a dreadful ordeal to a life-affirming celebration…
How to Conquer Performance Anxiety (Stage Fright): Frank’s Ritual
A simple, yet powerful ritual that I use to center and focus my body, mind, and spirit as I sit down to play…
How to Conquer Performance Anxiety (Stage Fright): Courage
We have now arrived at the moment of truth when we have to decide that we really are going to play for others…
Ear Training Fundamentals: The Physics of Sound
Short and sweet lessons in The Physics of Sound (Pitch, Loudness, Harmonics, Timbre)…
Mindset & Attitude: A Guided Meditation on Gratitude
A guided Meditation on Gratitude… for inspiring a deep appreciation for what we have and the privilege of making music…