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Playing a piano concerto tomorrow - tips or suggestions?
I’m 15, and I’m playing the first movement of Saint-Saens’ second piano concerto with an orchestra tomorrow night. The 1000+ seat auditorium is completely sold out…and I’m starting to get a little nervous.
The thing I’m most nevous about is BEING nervous. I get shaky when I’m nervous, and I’m afraid that happens, making it harder to play.
Also, how do I deal with cold hands?
Any other suggestions for performing a
concerto (about stage presence, relaxing, feeling
confident, or anything else) would be appreciated so much!
First of all, stage freight is a normal feeling for all artists and it is very important that you should participate as much as you can in concerts and competitions to gain the proper experience, for overcoming same fear, and here are some general useful tips:
1.Try to control and calm yourself depending on the fact that you have practiced well and have reached the perfection level in your usual performance.
2.Practice now your live performance, i.e. play the whole work without stopping in front of your family or friends, or even imagine that you’re on stage.
3.Upon starting your concert, forget about your fear and concentrate on your perfect performance with your full expression.
4.I always have a very simple solution that perfectly overcome the cold weather and at the same time refresh your concentration, that is to have some fast walk before the concert, or any sort of simple physical exercises, in addition of course your wearing of the proper heavy clothes, that would really make all your body warm and give you much self confidence.
Good Luck
TK | Feb 05, 2010
Performing in front of alot of people for the first few times can be a nerve-wracking experience. It does get easier over time, until you finally get into a routine that calms you before getting on stage. But for that first time, you should consider these VERY important and useful tips:
1. Make sure you are over prepared. As a pianist, you pretty much have the Saint-Saens memorized by now - you can play the whole piece without hardly glancing at the music. If not, that’s ok, just make sure you atleast memorize the hardest phrases, the most technically challenging parts, and the beginning and end. That way, you feel more confident before you even play the first note
2. Everything you do before you start playing should be rehearsed as much as the piece itself. Having a routine calms you and makes you feel more like you are sitting down to another practice session by yourself. It helps tune out all the people, because you essentially create your own safe haven right there on the bench where you have done this a million times. Any new activity or change in that routine can make you start to feel out of sorts, and nervous. So rehearse walking out on stage, addressing the audience, and setting down to get to work. Have a moment on stage where you breathe, listen to the piece in your head, set your tempo, and go. Do this many many times.
3. Perform for your parents, grandparents, friends, co work.. oh wait your 15. Teachers, strangers, perform as often as you can before tomorrow. Get used to playing this piece in front of people before tomorrow and you’ll already have the ‘first time’ jitters out.
4. Smile and have fun. Like a sport, it’s just a game. People are there NOT to watch you fail, but to enjoy your hard work and dedication. You are bringing them music and culture, joy and peace. Really whats the worse that could happen? So relax and have fun.
Best of luck to you. Love Saint-Saens.
Tao | Feb 05, 2010