The following article was found on Violinist.com “Why can’t I play as well in performance, as I do in the practice room?” Many people find themselves in that situation, and …
Shrinking the Gap Between Practice and Performance
Dealing with Performance Anxiety
Most of us who grew up learning an instrument and therefore performing at recitals were offered various pieces of advice on how to deal with performance anxiety. They ranged from, …
Competitions – who gets to go?
In my studio, I have many ambitious and competitive students and parents who naturally aspire to enter competitions and win prizes. This leads to the important question: Who gets to …
The frustration of not playing well at your lesson
A common complaint of many students is that they never play as well at their lesson as they do at home. They are frustrated but at the same time seem …