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RE: Calming Nerves

Author: Casey
Date: 2000-01-05 00:44

Sara, I'm sorry about those last two posts my computer was going crazy or something. My advice is probably not as good and complex as the others, but I thought I should still offer it. I am like you I get VERY nervous when it comes to auditions, so here is what I do to better prepare myself. While I am waiting to play I sit there and tell myself that I'm not nervous, and I try to show on the outside that I'm not nervous. This portrays to other people that you are comfortable with your music and in a way might intimidate them, making them more nervious (not the long term goal though). Whenever I am doing my ten second warm up or however long they give you before you audition I always end it with a long study concert F. If you can play an F with you best sound and make it sound great it will calm you down a little. One other thing I noticed about auditions where I have to play in front of people is that a lot of people aren't even paying attension to you. Not that you are bad by any means, but usually people are throwing notes to their friend or reading a book/magizine, so you shouldn't worry to much of what they will think of you, because they probably aren't paying attention. I wish you the best of luck and hope that you can go in there and show everyone who you are.

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