Klarinet Archive - Posting 000175.txt from 1996/01

From: Lindsey Glen <lindsey.glen%queens.oxford.ac.uk@-----.BITNET>
Subj: Re: Pre-performance relaxation
Date: Tue, 9 Jan 1996 06:13:46 -0500

> Dick,
> You probably won't believe me, but I've been told by numerous students
> here that eating bananas before a recital will help to calm nerves. They said
> something about the potassium or something being soothing. Haven't had the
> opportunity to try it myself yet, but I'm tempted to bring a bunch to the MTNA
> competition this week. :)

Hi everyone I'm back. Happy New Year!

I also find bananas excellent before recitals because they give you loads
of energy.

Lindsey