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CKCello
Registered User
(11/8/00 2:17:59 pm)
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Preparing for a solo performance
How do you all prepare for a solo
performance.
For example, how do you practice, how long do you
practice? Do you find it helpful to practice in the hall you are
going to preform (if that is an
option)?
THanks
Ckcello
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RanBonez
Registered User
(11/15/00 12:10:49 am)
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practice performing
I find that it really helps to
practice performing in front of people you know. I'm pretty sure we
all feel that its harder to play for a small group of people you
know than a whole hall full of people you have never seen in your
life. Give performances at a church or elementary school or
something where you can just play your music for people, and don't
really have to worry about anything. Everyone practices playing, but
no one practices performing. Work on playing through with no
interruption in your practicing, and find someone to be your
audience for a practice performance and some of the anxiety should
go down.
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Andrea
Registered User
(11/16/00 2:58:43 pm)
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Performing takes practice
Performing, in my experience, gets
better with practice. Personaly I'm in a constant battle to keep my
focus. Focus is so important for being ready for anything. There's a
book I've heard about and have asked for for Christmas, I think it's
called The Inner Game of Music. It's suposed to be about the
psycological side of music. A musician performing has to have the
same mental control as an athlet. I've done some yoga and meditation
to help with my performing. I've started working out intensively
too, being fit helps me with stamina and concentration, good for
everything from practicing to performing to partying.
Sorry
this was all a monster paragraph...
Hope I've told you
something new and helpful.
Andrea
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moonlily
Registered User
(11/19/00 4:30:10 am)
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solo
performance
I think you should set some kind of
ritual in your practice. Then, try to follow the ritual just before
you perform. This might help to relax you psychologically.
Always concentrate when you are playing. If you have hard
time concentrating. Try to feel the energy of space around you. You
are going to use the energy of the audience in order to communicate
with them.
Tape your self. Then, hear how you are playing.
However, don't fully trust the sound of the tape.
Before you
perform the repoertoire. Grab a picture or a word in mind to produce
the certain sound of that repertoire.
Most important thing
is think how much you love music and cello.
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Daniel
Ortbals 
Registered
User
(11/19/00 11:07:34 am)
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Performance
I just recently had my first crack
at a 'real' solo performance. What my teacher told me that work
extremely well was that I should not think about trying to prove
anything about my playing. I should not worry about playing well, or
badly, but rather I need to think about what I will learn during the
performance. With this in mind, mistakes (which WILL happen) are not
a negative thing, rather they teach me something, and I can move on.
Do not EVER worry about making a mistake, because once you think
about the mistake ahead of time, it no longer becomes an accident.
Hope this makes sense.
Dan
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