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The 5 Main Types of Performance Errors and How to Handle Them

The 5 Main Types of Performance Errors and How to Handle Them

by Gerald Klickstein | Sep 26, 2018 | music performance, music practice

“You don’t drown by falling in the water; you drown by staying there.” -The Musician’s Way, p. 196 In Chapter 10 of The Musician’s Way, I emphasize that musicians should view errors not as shameful failures but as neutral information. Having such a healthy...
Managing Mistakes

Managing Mistakes

by Gerald Klickstein | Jun 17, 2018 | music performance, music practice, performance anxiety

“It was when I found out I could make mistakes that I knew I was on to something.” -Ornette Coleman, saxophonist & composer The Musician’s Way, p. 190 In the discovery phase of practice, all of us make errors as we try out interpretive and technical...
4 Ways to Excel in High-Pressure Situations

4 Ways to Excel in High-Pressure Situations

by Gerald Klickstein | Jul 12, 2017 | music performance, performance anxiety, The Musician's Way

“Public performance is a potent truth serum.” -William Westney, pianist The Musician’s Way , p. 201 In my post, “The 3 Roots of Performance Anxiety,” I explain how stage nerves arise due to personal, task-related and situational factors. This article...
Conquer Stage Fright with Task Mastery

Conquer Stage Fright with Task Mastery

by Gerald Klickstein | May 16, 2017 | music performance, music practice, performance anxiety

“Without inclusive preparation, musicians can’t be cool in high-stakes situations” –The Musician’s Way, p. 148 Performance anxiety stifles the ambitions of countless musicians. Yet the path to becoming a fearless performer is open to any musician who chooses to...
7 Deep-Practice Strategies

7 Deep-Practice Strategies

by Gerald Klickstein | Dec 21, 2016 | music performance, music practice, performance anxiety

“Deep practice entails achieving mastery, integration, and transcendence with everything that you play or sing.” –The Musician’s Way, p. 20 For budding and veteran performers alike, the fundamental source of confidence on stage is thorough preparation. And although...
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