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overcome NERVOUSNESS
on: July 17, 2003, 07:27:12 AM
:'(i going to a piano competition tomorrow but i still feel a bit nervous playing in front of people and that will affect my playing .what is best way to do or to think before and during the performance that will make me relase and calm when im performing?
please help me

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"imagine a little shepherd who takes refuge in a peaceful grotto from an approaching storm.  In the distance rushes the wind and the rain, while the shepherd gently plays a melody on his flute."

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Re: overcome NERVOUSNESS
Reply #1 on: July 17, 2003, 10:30:19 AM
heres one that worked for me:

Think that everyone is crap and you are the best.  No exceptions.  You're more experienced than the judges, just pretend all the other peple are musical-dimwits and know nothing about music.  Think that they treat you as their god.  Then go do your stuff =]

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Re: overcome NERVOUSNESS
Reply #2 on: July 17, 2003, 01:20:51 PM
this sounds like a great idea ,i will try that tomorrow .any more?

thank you
"imagine a little shepherd who takes refuge in a peaceful grotto from an approaching storm.  In the distance rushes the wind and the rain, while the shepherd gently plays a melody on his flute."

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Re: overcome NERVOUSNESS
Reply #3 on: July 23, 2003, 07:49:08 AM
hi
   thanks again.it works for me,too .i wasn't nervous  at all while playing the pieces and it makes  me feel confidence .
"imagine a little shepherd who takes refuge in a peaceful grotto from an approaching storm.  In the distance rushes the wind and the rain, while the shepherd gently plays a melody on his flute."
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