Author: zhangray4
Date: 2018-03-29 06:40
At my first college audition, I played ok but I knew I could've played better. Although I wasn't nervous, and didn't feel nervous when I went in the room, my heart started accelerando-ing as soon as I started to play, and I also found myself running out of air quickly.
So I rewatched some YouTube videos created by professionals that talked about dealing with nerves during performances. I had watched them all countless times, but I decided to follow their advices closely. I played my audition music for a lot of people: friends, family, and followers on Instagram (social media). And I copied Albrecht Mayer's pre-performance meal (banana and herbal tea) for my UCLA audition, and for me it has worked for me ever since. My audition at UCLA turned out to be the best I could have ever asked for, as well as the result
But there's much more to eliminating stress than just eating bananas. It's also the amount of preparation that goes in so you feel confident walking in and performing. Albrecht Mayer said the worst feeling is when you walk in and think "oh [shoot] I think I could've practiced a bit more, I'm not so 100% prepared this time." And I totally agree. Practice will make you less stressed out, but there are other tips (such as what food to eat) that can alleviate a bit more stress.
Here's the link to the video in case anybody wants to take a look at it. It was very helpful for me.
https://youtu.be/oKIIDJOt7DA
-- Ray Zhang
Post Edited (2018-03-29 07:33)
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