by Gerald Klickstein | Aug 29, 2010 | creative process, music performance, music practice, performance anxiety, stage presence
“When you project a centered presence from the stage, your audience becomes attentive and relaxed.” –The Musician’s Way, p. 180 To make our best music, we performers need to be mentally, physically, and emotionally in sync. In a word: centered. Then, assuming...
by Gerald Klickstein | Nov 13, 2009 | music education, music performance, music practice, performance anxiety, stage presence
We professional musicians love to share music with others. Whether we perform in concert halls, nightclubs, informal gatherings, or recording studios, our hard work is most rewarded when we connect with listeners. The majority of students, though, spend little time in...
by Gerald Klickstein | Oct 5, 2009 | creative process, music performance, music practice, performance anxiety, stage presence
Suppose that you’re preparing to play or sing in public. How do you bridge the gulf between personal practice and public performance? I’ve observed that many rising musicians underperform because they omit a crucial element from their preparatory routines: practice...
by Gerald Klickstein | Aug 25, 2009 | music education, music performance, performance anxiety, stage presence, The Musician's Way
Envision standing at a stage door, seconds before your entrance at a solo or small-group concert. The hall darkens; the audience quiets. A stagehand whispers: “Ready?” Let’s stop here and give this scenario a closer look. The backstage scene probably resembles a...
