The PTC UKJun 16, 20221 min readDealing with Performance Anxiety: 5. Steps to Tackle the ProblemWhen we perform, we call on a different part of ourselves from when we practise or play for ourselves, because these are different...
The PTC UKJun 16, 20221 min readDealing with Performance Anxiety: 4. Breathing, stretching and practice strategiesAny musician can be affected by performance anxiety and what we have to learn is how to deal with it. The first step is to accept that...
The PTC UKJun 10, 20221 min readDealing with Performance Anxiety: 3. Looking at the word "Anxiety"Beate Toyka, Principal Tutor of The Piano Teachers' Course UK ‘Getting to the heart of music’ is Beate’s teaching philosophy. Exploring a...
The PTC UKJun 5, 20221 min readDealing with Performance Anxiety: 2. Feeling Secure During PerformanceMy two tips on feeling secure during a performance are: first, prepare your repertoire to a level that “you truly know that you know”,...
The PTC UKMay 26, 20222 min readDealing with Performance Anxiety: 1. The Importance of Sound PreparationPerformance anxiety is something that all musicians, thespians, in fact anyone who goes on stage to give a performance experiences. I...