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koella

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From: holland

RE: its quiet in here so il start a ... (in reply to Florian) 1 votes

Cosy in this topic ain't it ?

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 23 2006 21:49:23

Florian

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RE: its quiet in here so il start a ... (in reply to koella) 1 votes

I guess everyone has had experiences with this.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 23 2006 21:51:47

XXX

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RE: its quiet in here so il start a ... (in reply to koella) 1 votes

I try to imagine the people naked. Then i look at those thousands-of-hours-of-dance-well-shaped bailaoras and GET EVEN MORE NERVOUS

No seriously, i think technique is the key. If you really can play it you are much more confident.

Oops LOL, sorry Flo, i just wanted to see if one can get under 0 score so i rated you post. Obviously one can!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 23 2006 22:00:36

koella

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RE: its quiet in here so il start a ... (in reply to koella) 1 votes

One great advice I got from my former classical guitar teacher was to put pieces on your playlist that are far under your level. So you'd be confident and have a nice day before the concert. And then keep the difficult pieces as an option. So you can always choose to not play them.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 23 2006 22:03:33

Florian

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RE: its quiet in here so il start a ... (in reply to koella) 1 votes

HAHAHA u know i had no idea how to rate untill now.!

if u say something else il give you your stars back :-)

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 23 2006 22:05:38

Francisco

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From: SW USA

RE: its quiet in here so il start a ... (in reply to koella) 1 votes

I get nervous as hell. Even just playing in front of an instructor is nearly impossible to do near the level I can play alone. Same thing when trying to record myself.

I feel like it's really holding me back. I've decided to venture outdoors more with my guitar. I was playing in my back yard the other day when I noticed my neighbor was trying to figure out where the music was coming from. As she came closer, she began to pretend to tend to her garden near where I was playing, but I got the impression she wanted to hear the music. The more I focussed on her, the worse the playing got. I could only make it 1/2 through one of JM's levl 3 rumbas before I called it quits. My audience was on the other side of a six foot wood fence, and couldn't see me, yet I got stage fright to the point of being unable to finish the piece....pathetic!

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 24 2006 0:22:33

Florian

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RE: its quiet in here so il start a ... (in reply to koella)

lol dont get so down on yourself, if i learned anything in this post that i kind of knew anyway is that we all get it, read that last long post i pasted on the other page.

it kind of was helpfull to me, if i dont forghet to remember it next time i am nervous :-)

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 24 2006 1:16:32

Miguel de Maria

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RE: its quiet in here so il start a ... (in reply to koella) 1 votes

Samwise, didn't you read my post? I said you have to take it gradually. Next time make sure the wall hiding you from your audience is at least 5 ft. thick!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 24 2006 1:22:16

Florian

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RE: its quiet in here so il start a ... (in reply to Miguel de Maria)

Deniz i have gonne ratings mad and i blame u !

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 24 2006 1:33:24

duende

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RE: its quiet in here so il start a ... (in reply to koella)

theres a book. "the inner game of music" it deals with preformance.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 24 2006 9:50:01

Florian

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RE: its quiet in here so il start a ... (in reply to duende)

quote:

theres a book. "the inner game of music" it deals with preformance.

is it any good ? u have it ?

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 24 2006 10:11:39

Miguel de Maria

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RE: its quiet in here so il start a ... (in reply to koella)

It's very good.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 24 2006 21:40:52

luke.park

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RE: its quiet in here so il start a ... (in reply to Florian)

yeh florian i was recommended that book on a similar post i did a while ago and i bought it. i would recommend it as it really shows you the mentality issues where one part of your conscious brain interferes with another, therefore hiding your true ability (these are the little annoying thoughts in your head that divert you off of actually focussing on playing).

i must admit though i havent finished reading it yet as i got quite fed up with the way the writer insists on reminding you how fantastic his breakthrough is and how tremendously it works!! but really, a good book

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 27 2006 15:21:35

duende

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RE: its quiet in here so il start a ... (in reply to koella)

i would recomend you to read a chapter here and a chapter there..or you´ll fall a sleep. but it is GOOD stuff in it.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 27 2006 17:16:45

Ricardo

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RE: its quiet in here so il start a ... (in reply to koella)

Quote from PDL: "If you think you are going to make a mistake, you are lost."

This stage fright thing has been easily over come for ages by tons of great artists, with alcohol and drugs. It really works.

Ricardo

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 28 2006 18:46:42

Florian

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RE: its quiet in here so il start a ... (in reply to Ricardo)

quote:

This stage fright thing has been easily over come for ages by tons of great artists, with alcohol and drugs. It really works

hahahaha

"kids this days are spoiled ,in my days we didnt have no Mtv videos we had to take drugs and go to concerts."

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 24 2006 2:00:55

cneberg

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RE: its quiet in here so il start a ... (in reply to Miguel de Maria)

Hi, I'm Luka and I suffer from a stage fright.

Seriously, it's a horrible thing for me too. But yes, it's getting easier with experiences.

And I couldn't agree more with this:

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Miguel de Maria: To start, I'll share that I have sufffered horrible stage fright, to the point that I would fall apart and never even be able to finish a piece if I played it for someone. It wasn't until much later that I realized that I hardly ever finished pieces when practicing by myself, either.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 24 2006 10:58:49

edgar884

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RE: its quiet in here so il start a ... (in reply to koella)

90 percent of the time I get nervous and 10 percent I get in the zone and forget who I am and just play.

Yep kicking ass playing killer hit record and it all falls to pieces.

why why why.