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Author: RosewoodClarinet
Date: 2005-04-10 16:54
Another aspects which made a result not to be sccessful in auditions. Relaxation.
I have a trouble playing in front of people. I can still deal with this and can play very well. But, this sometimes becomes a killer for me. The comment from the teacher of the studio which I auditioned for was about relaxation as well as technique.
I am sure there are many threads here about this issue, and I know that some people mentioned about Panic attack. Also, I know that some players mentioned about Beta Blocker. It is the time for me to explore these area, I think.
Again, any advice, any previous threads, any thoughts are welcome and appriciated. I am a very serious student at music college in the US and love to play clarinet.
RosewoodClarinet
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Author: Gandalfe
Date: 2005-04-10 18:12
The more you perform in public the easier it should become. I know a lot of players who actually prefer to play at home, alone. There is a saying that I heard somewhere on this site recently that really struck a chord with me. It went something like performing in public is as good as ten private practice sessions and soloing is worth even more.
There are lots of venues to play publicly. You can start as a busker (look it up) in a local park or town. You can play in community bands that need a soloist to highlight in their next concert. You can sub in a dance band. You can start by playing for your family; that can be a gut check.
I'm concerned with people considering drugs as a solution, I wonder if they are in the right line of business. My father was a minister for sixteen year and he got physically sick before each service. He was an excellent speaker, but this affliction took its toll. He became a CFO and the problem went away.
Jim and Suzy
Pacifica Big Band
Seattle, Washington
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Author: Clarinetgirl06
Date: 2005-04-10 23:47
I have a problem with this too. I performed my solo at contest(Concertino by Weber), and I was doing great and then I made one teeny mistake and then I started shaking like mad. I got a I, but the shaking didn't help me at all, and probably caused a few more of my small blubs. I tell myself that it's no big deal, and I know that making a teeny mistake won't kill me, but I just shake anyways... Can I make myself stop shaking and how?
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Author: ron b
Date: 2005-04-11 00:05
You're right Clarinetgirl, no one in recent history has died from a music mistake.
Have you tried this? ...every time you make a teeny flub start laughing instead of shaking. You'll discover what many folks already know, that laughter is the best medicine. I, like Gandalfe (above post), worry about people who rely on other kinds of medication to calm their nerves and upsets.
Remember when you were really little, how fun it was to "mess up"? Don't forget your roots. We're still kids, at heart anyway, we just grew bigger 
- r![[cool]](http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/smileys/cool.gif) n b -
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Author: bflatclarinetist
Date: 2005-04-11 00:48
I need to work on this....when I had my lesson with my teacher for the first time I felt nervous and my arms would kind of "shaky", but when I was half way through my lesson I forgot about it and things were fine. But here's a saying:
Perform like you're practicing
Practice like you're performing
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Author: Elizabeth
Date: 2005-04-11 01:29
I had a competition just this weekend, a very large one might I add. I made it to the finals and had to play in front of a decent sized crowd, not just adjudicators. I was playing the Messager Solo De Concours, and when I got to the sextuplets, in the slow section, I skipped a set and had to fudge the whole thing. This was from memory and I just blew random notes. I didn't win, but placed very well! I'm still young and have many more opportunities ahead of me!
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Author: ginny
Date: 2005-04-11 03:31
I was a participant in a medical study of stage fright, with a number of other professional musicians many years ago. My group included members of a major opera orchestra and a couple of symphonies, both in large cities as well as some fairly well known local soloists. I was surprized at the career level in my group, dispite our all having terrible bouts of stage fright. It is a very common problem. In the study relaxation techniques were tested against a medication with relaxation techniques. The techniques were in no way sufficient to overcome the many years I had spent getting stage fright. I did not get the med, however one person had to come off it because they got in a fight with their conductor attributed to it.
Later, I went to my doctor and discussed the problem with him . I was perscribed beta blockers (not the drug tested in the study I was in) and after using them for a number of years I stopped. I no longer perform professionally however the drug untaught the bodily response I had learned. I now can even enjoy some performances, as badly as I may play. Not having my livelyhood on the line helped as well. But I had ceased to worry prior to performing even before my career change.
This is something you may consider discussing this with a health professional, as my information is rather outdated and better treatments may be available both in terms of counseling or medication.
Some people have faith in bannanas, as potassium is rumored to calm the jitters.
Post Edited (2005-04-11 03:37)
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