Klarinet Archive - Posting 000475.txt from 1995/01

From: John Devey <JDEVEY@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: Nerves
Date: Sun, 29 Jan 1995 23:09:00 -0500

Lori Grisham writes concerning an upcoming audition:
>...if anyone could give me some advice on controlling my nerves.

Do a practice audition before an audience of some kind (parents, friends,
music instructor) in as similar a setting as possible to the room you will be
auditioning in. This is a very good technique used by those who do a lot of
public presentations (speeches, etc...).

John Devey
JDEVEY@-----.com