Klarinet Archive - Posting 000230.txt from 1999/12

From: "Dee D. Hays" <deehays@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] stage fright
Date: Thu, 9 Dec 1999 08:22:51 -0500

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From: Nicholas Yip <nyip@-----.edu>
Subject: [kl] stage fright

> I just played in a concert where I had to play solo. I played the
> Mendelssohn Nocturno. It went okay except that I squacked four times and
> missed a couple of spots. I was nervous, and sweaty. The reed was a little
> light as well, so that did not help very much. Now, I have played this
> piece before much better. Before the concert I tried to calm the nerves
> down by eating bananas to keep me from becoming nervous. That kept me from
> shaking only. This is frustrating. This is something that has happened to
> me maybe 3/ 8 times. I have found some ideas and checked into the
archives.
> I don't know any breathing techniques to help me relax. Does anyone else
> have any suggestions on how to overcome stage fright? I would really like
> to get rid of stage fright, so I can play much better.
>
> 1) The use of herbal tea
> 2) Alexander Technique
> 3) inderol
>

Every one is different but here are some suggestions to add to your list.

1) Try getting a good book on Yoga. They have many good breathing and
calming exercises.

2) Try visualization techniques. Think of calm lakes and fields or
anything else that you like. I was also fond of thinking of a flower
blossoming and imagining myself to be that flower.

3) Remember that the majority of the audience is *not* their to criticize
but to simply relax and listen to music.

Good luck.

Dee Hays
Canton, SD

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