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Stage Fright SPECIAL TIPS FOR ADVANCED STUDENTS 1. Memorization. Memorizing a piece adds a new component to the issue of nerves. Not having the music in front of you can make you feel like you are completely on your own. Memorizing music can be exhilarating. It often brings you to a new relationship of closeness with the music, but it can also be risky. To minimize the chance of a memory slip, make sure that you can start at any point in the piece. Pick random measures that are not even at the beginning of a phrase and be able to start and continue playing the piece from those spots. It also helps to have key spots that you can go to no matter what happens-the beginning of the section, a second ending, etc. Spend some time practicing away from the instrument-make sure you can run thru the piece from beginning to end in your head without any "memory slips." If you are a pianist, be able to play the right hand and left hand separately without the music for the whole piece. Finally, be able to play the piece under tempo without the music. It is amazing how slow practice can expose forgetfulness! 2. Practice transitions. A week or two before the performance, spend time starting and ending movements and pieces. Practice transitioning from one piece to the next. When you are performing multiple-movement works and more than one piece on a program, it's important to practice shifting moods and switching from one compositional style to another. 3. Know the accompaniment. If you are playing a piece with a pianist, make sure you know the accompaniment well. The last thing you want to worry about the day of the performance is how many measures of rests you have, or when your next entrance is. Take time to look at the score, write cues in your part, and rehearse with the pianist. |
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