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“Strive for excellence, rather than perfection, and the audience may so enjoy your beautiful, expressive tone that they will readily forgive a few stray notes.”
― Confident Music Performance
― Confident Music Performance
“A few mistakes do not a fiasco make. Professionals throw them off casually but file them away to reinvent as an endearing anecdote in later presentations. Make them part of the performance! Put them behind you and keep going whatever happens.”
― Speak Out - Don't Freak Out
― Speak Out - Don't Freak Out
“A first recorded instance of “presentation anxiety” occurred around 1300BC when God commissioned Moses to urge Pharaoh to free the Hebrew slaves. “Please send someone else!” pleaded Moses to God. “I'm a nobody. I'm not eloquent. I am slow of speech and slow of tongue.” Perhaps he stuttered.
Poor Moses. As well as having to argue with God and Pharaoh – and convince the Hebrews they should follow him to the Promised Land – he had to overcome his insecurity as a speaker.
Moses’ story reveals an important truth – the more we speak in public, the less our fears intrude and the more we grow in confidence. If Moses, the self-confessed “nobody”, could surmount his fears, so too can we.”
― Speak Out - Don't Freak Out
Poor Moses. As well as having to argue with God and Pharaoh – and convince the Hebrews they should follow him to the Promised Land – he had to overcome his insecurity as a speaker.
Moses’ story reveals an important truth – the more we speak in public, the less our fears intrude and the more we grow in confidence. If Moses, the self-confessed “nobody”, could surmount his fears, so too can we.”
― Speak Out - Don't Freak Out
“For many students, music lessons are springs of rejuvenation in the desert patches of their lives. They can express pent–up emotions in a range of sounds. Those who have to live with critical parents or in dysfunctional homes look forward to weekly one–on–one interaction with a positive, understanding and listening adult.
Many will look back, decades later, and remember the words you spoke, the times you listened, and how your lessons changed their lives.
You help them blossom in arid times. Your excellent work is valued!
Bravo!”
― Sounds and Souls: How Music Teachers Change Lives
Many will look back, decades later, and remember the words you spoke, the times you listened, and how your lessons changed their lives.
You help them blossom in arid times. Your excellent work is valued!
Bravo!”
― Sounds and Souls: How Music Teachers Change Lives
“To all of you who suffer from stage fright agonies, take heart. You suffer because you are not a potato. Does a potato possess your abilities, your sensitivity, or richness of imagination? Do you want to present like a potato? Do people pay to hear potatoes speak? Your imagination makes your life harder but, when you have conquered your fears, it will set you apart.”
― Speak Out - Don't Freak Out
― Speak Out - Don't Freak Out
