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Re: Concert Anxiety

Author: Curinfinwe
Date: 2014-03-30 21:30

I used to have a similar problem with "hyperfocus" like you described. What helped me was someone explaining that you should never try to do anything different in a performance. Imagine you are an Olympic luger. You've gone down the same run dozens of times consistently and know you can do it fast. Why would you try to do it faster on the day of the actual race? You might crash and be injured- at the very least out of the race.

It's the same for musicians. If we try to exceed our consistent practice in performance, we're going to crash and burn and just end up playing worse. You need to realize that although your rehearsal playing might only be 80% of your capability, by aiming for higher in the concert you only end up playing at 60%! Just make sure you play consistently in rehearsal, and realize that you're solid and good at your part. When it's a performance, remember how well you did in rehearsals and play just like that- do not try to play any better.

Basically: practice how you perform, and perform like you practiced.

Hope that helps!

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