Meditation. ----- Original Message ----- From: "jgschreck" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2003 4:37 PM Subject: [Hornlist] question posed by one of my students
> Hi, > > I received the following note from one of my students. I'm going to suggest > that she read Barry Green's Inner Game of Music. Does anyone have any other > suggestions that I can forward to her? > > So, I have a question for you... I played parts from the Gliere solo that > I've been working on in the music colloquium today. And let's just say that > every time I play solos in front of people, I leave the performance very > angry at myself because of how much I let my nerves take over. It mostly > affects my articulation, with a really dry mouth and stuff like that. But > even entrances and high notes are also bad. If I mess up enough notes I'll > also start shaking badly. > > I just came back from performing there and I just am so mad at myself, and > am wondering if you have any techniques or books on how to deal with nerves. > There is just such a huge difference in how I perform in a practice room and > how I perform in front of people. > > > Thanks a lot! > > John Schreckengost > Chicago, IL > > > _______________________________________________ > post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > set your options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/jdelarosa%40ameritech.net _______________________________________________ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] set your options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
