Re: Timing your "peak" for a performance


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Posted by Jon Pegis on May 16, 1999 at 12:55:05:

In Reply to: Timeing your "peak" for a performance posted by Charles Brooks on May 14, 1999 at 17:42:29:

I used to plan my practicing around an audition where I would have my maximum practice about 4 or 5 days before the auditon, then would gradually taper off. I believe this is somewhat similar to training for a marathon where you have to carefully plan your workouts. Of course, this is in a perfect world where you actually feel that you have enough time to prepare for the audition! That is why I always tell students to start practicing for an audition as soon as they get the rep list, even if they're not sure if they're going or not. If a few weeks later they decide not to go, the practice won't do them any harm. But if someone waits until 2 weeks before and then starts practicing, then they will have no choice but to cram and won't be able to taper off practicing the last few days.
Jon Pegis


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