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Fur Elise for my own choice piece

I guess it might be too late now, but I personally wouldn't want to play that piece for an ABRSM exam. Way too overplayed, not that it is a bad thing, but that your judges probably have heard that piece a billion times and might be a tad bit overly critical than a piece they may not have heard as often. That being said if you really enjoy a certain piece it is probably going to be a piece you play better than a piece you do not enjoy.

Regardless, make sure you get good sleep and take it easy on practice starting a few days from your exam. Make sure you get a good, but small breakfast before you perform, and absolutely stay away from any type of junky/ fatty foods. Sticking to your normal routine leading up to a performance is also very important. If you start doing things differently than you normally do, you're body/ subconscious will recognize that and your adrenal/ cortisol will increase over the course of the week leading up to when you perform.

Meditation and breathing exercises are also a great way to center yourself before a performance, but if you haven't been doing those things consistently you should probably wait to work on those things.