Performance Wisdom

From Music Academy Students, To Music Academy Students

In preparation for our upcoming solo recitals on May 13th, Music Academy Students share their Performance Tips and encouragement with each other. For this and more events check out our events page HERE!

Performance Tips:

• If you're nervous, think you're excited because your body reacts the same way to nerves as to excitement.
  Graham, violin student with Mary Ann Anderson, Age 14

• Focus on playing - not the audience.
  Henrik, viola student with Laura Eakman, Age 12

• Be confident and get a good night's sleep the night before. Show that you're proud.
  Angelina, violin student with Mary Ann Anderson, Age 11

• Practice before you go and just do your best. Just have fun.
  Bailee, violin student with Mary Ann Anderson, Age 11

• If you get scared just don't look at the people.
  Zella, violin student with Kathryn Siegel, Age 12

• Just breathe and focus on taking a breath.
  Zamarianna, violin student with Kathryn Siegel, Age 10

• Warm up at home before the recital.
  Eliora, cello student with Karena Fox, Age 14

Encouragement for a First Recital

• For your first performance, don't worry! You're going to do great! If other kids like me can do it, so can you.
  Anya, Piano student with Tricia Jeske, Age 9

• I heard this is your first performance...it's really fun to perform; everybody claps after. It's gonna be fun! Ok, you will like it!!!!
  Rowan, violin student with Mary Ann Anderson, Age 8

• Just remember that you got this! You are going to do as best as you can and even if you mess up no one will remember!
  Graham, violin student with Mary Ann Anderson, Age 14

Preparing for a Performance

• In practice, try and play the piece as many times as your age per day.
  Graham, violin student of MaryAnne Anderson, Age 14

• Two weeks before, play the piece 3 times all the way through. One week before, play the piece 7 times a day - full run, (bows included)
  SarahPearl, Violin Student of Rachel Handlin, piano student with Tricia Jeske, Age 16

• Practice everyday; listen to recordings; practice with family and friends as audience.
  Arjuna, violin student of Rachel Handlin, Age 5

• I like to practice in my recital dress. Invite your friends and family to listen and make quiet noise so that you'll be used to noise while you play.
  Alex, violin student with Maryanne Anderson, Age 8

• Practice in small sections slowly. Roll the dice, go to that measure and practice it.
  Grace, piano student with Ella Caswell, Age 17

• Play until you are confident and get some rest! and TUNE!
  Demi, violin student with Mary Ann Anderson, Age 14