Klarinet Archive - Posting 000780.txt from 1997/07

From: deerich@-----.net
Subj: Re: Inderal (sp?)
Date: Thu, 24 Jul 1997 21:30:11 -0400

dsalveso@-----.net wrote:
>
> Hello everyone,
>
> I'm an aspiring clarinetist with REALLY bad stage fright. I read
> somewhere about a drug called Inderal (I think that's the name) that
> suppresses the release of adrenalin (sp?) into your system. I also read
> that is was used by a lot of musicians (I read all this in that book
> "Piano Lessons: Music, Love and True Adventures" by Noah Adams (I'll sum
> the book up for you: he spends his time trying to find the perfect piano
> but neglects to play)). If it is not taboo to use this drug it would be
> a big help to me. At every audition I've ever had my fingers shake,
> followed by my diaphram, then my hands start
> sweating and if I've
> memorized a piece it falls apart every 20 or so measures. If I'm really
> lucky I black out (that sure was an interesting piano recital I had).
> I know
> that
> some purists might call using a drug cheating but if is simply allows you
> to play without biological obstruction what can it hurt? Any discussion
> on this drug would be helpful.
>
> Adios,
>
> Peter Salveson
> dsalveso@-----.net

I don't know anything about Inderol but have you tried various
relaxation and/or meditation techniques. One that often helps is simply
to picture yourself as an actor going out to play the role of the great
clarinettist.

Dee Hays
Canton, SD
deerich@-----.net