Managing stage fright when playing
Almost every musician gets nervous about performing, and the right amount of nerves can even improve your performance. This guide gives you ways to keep nerves under control, so that what you have practised also works in front of an audience.
You will need
- The piece or set you will perform
- A few listeners for a practice performance
- A phone for recording
- A quiet place before the performance
Steps
Accept the nerves
A pounding heart and sweaty hands are the body's normal way of getting ready. When you think of them as a sign of readiness rather than danger, they bother you less.
Overlearn the piece
Practise performing
Decide about mistakes in advance
Calm your breathing
Create a performance routine
Focus on the music
Review afterwards
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