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Performance Anxiety: Micro-Lessons

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Short and sweet insights to help tame the stage fright beast…

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2012-03-28 Micro-Lessons, Performance Anxiety

Performance Anxiety: Frank’s Ritual

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Allow me to wrap things up by sharing a simple, yet powerful, ritual that I use to center and focus my body, mind, and spirit as I sit down to play…

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2012-03-27 Performance Anxiety

Performance Anxiety: Courage

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

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2012-03-26 Performance Anxiety

Performance Anxiety: A Meditation on Gratitude

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Sincere Gratitude has the power to transform our entire being and our attitude towards performance…

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2012-03-25 Performance Anxiety

Performance Anxiety: Connection

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Did you know that the audience is in your corner?

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2012-03-24 Performance Anxiety

Performance Anxiety: Presence

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Musical performance at its best occurs when you literally forget you are playing…

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2012-03-23 Piano Technique

Performance Anxiety: Stage Fright Practice

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

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2012-03-22 Performance Anxiety

Performance Anxiety: Aspirations

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It is extremely stressful to be something you are not.

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2012-03-21 Performance Anxiety

Performance Anxiety: Mistake-Proofing

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Ready for a crazy statement?

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2012-03-20 Performance Anxiety

Performance Anxiety: Having Fun

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It took me some time to fully appreciate the verb used for the making of sounds with a musical instrument…

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2012-03-19 Performance Anxiety

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