Performance nerves
Performance nerves - is it just a lack of experience of playing in front of others? I think not. Some people just take to playing in front of others like a fish to water. But it is simply not 100% one way (all nerves) or 100% the other (all confidence). There are an infinite number of degrees in between these extremes with different things going in different heads. Is it simply that some don't care what people think and others fear terribly what the audience is thinking. That is an issue for some, but not for all.
One of my pupils, Geoff, is tackling this head on. He is going to initiate a gathering in south Lancs, probably the Chorley area, so that amateurs can get together to perform in front of each other in a welcoming and encouraging way. Watch this space!!!!!
One of my pupils, Geoff, is tackling this head on. He is going to initiate a gathering in south Lancs, probably the Chorley area, so that amateurs can get together to perform in front of each other in a welcoming and encouraging way. Watch this space!!!!!