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Re: Performance Anxiety
@Mark Edwards Hey Mark what a great idea. Play what my audience wants. 😂😂👋
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Re: The Space between Sounds
@Ariel Elijovich The one thing I can say and I am sure you will be able to relate to, is that I love music. I love the fact that at my age I am able to, at least, try to make music. I love my guitar.…
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Re: The Space between Sounds
@Ariel Elijovich I have a bookmark with that very saying and whilst I understand the philosophy of those words and to a point agree with those words I believe that everyones' life story is completely…
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@Dev Ramsaran I was curious to know how he felt. On the same cruise I was seated at the dinner table with a couple that sang in a major choir. I mentioned the experience with the classical guitarist…
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@Ariel Elijovich Perhaps you are right. Classical music is not for everyone. If I mention to someone that I am learning to play classical guitar one of the questions they ask is "can you play Smoke…
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@Marilyn Blodget The problem is that sometimes that gift of love is rejected by those listening. When you play for an audience whether you like it or not, you are judged.…
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Re: Performance Anxiety
@Dev Ramsaran You are welcome. I have gained a lot from the responses and I hope others have too. I am still chuckling over your comment. That is so relatable.…
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Re: The Space between Sounds
Firstly I am surprised that my posting of PA has attracted so many response. All of them with an element of self reflection and in some respects a display of vulnerability This article that you have…
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Re: Performance Anxiety
@Dev Ramsaran I love that comment.
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Re: Performance Anxiety
@Ariel Elijovich Maybe that's a rabbit hole that could be explored in another topic. The words I use were the words of another musician.
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Re: Performance Anxiety
@joosje No doubt what you say is true. I personally have been told to leave my perfectionism at the door. However I have always, and I'm sure I am not alone, demand high standards of myself.…
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Re: Performance Anxiety
@Ron I don't doubt what you say. However he is brilliant.
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Re: Performance Anxiety
@Ariel Elijovich he actually talks about that in the documentary.
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@Ariel Elijovich I watched a documentary on my favourite classical guitarist, John Williams, called "John Williams at Ronnie Scots." Ronnie Scots is a jazz night club in London.…
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Re: Performance Anxiety
@Marc Adler Don't be sorry. You are not rambling. I find what you are saying interesting. I have said to my teacher that he should be glad that at times I get upset with my poor playing because it…
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Re: Performance Anxiety
@Ariel Elijovich You are definitely the cool head in the room. The one voice of reason. This is much appreciated.
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@Lars Kjøller-Hansen Your comment about performing suboptimal is a big factor, I think, with performance anxiety especially in people who are driven to perform at a high level.…
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@Lars Kjøller-Hansen You have a very responsible profession and it sounds like you are highly skilled at what you do. I have sometimes thought that people who excel in one field automatically believe…
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Re: Performance Anxiety
@Randy Wimer What a brilliant reply. When I was playing squash at an elite level I felt that not only I possessed the desire to beat my opponent but that people were there to watch me do that.…
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Re: Performance Anxiety
@Steven Bornfeld I had a look at the book she has written and I went to her website and watched a few videos. She is impressive and what she said seems to make a lot of sense.…
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Re: Performance Anxiety
@John Mardinly Propranolol is the one spoken about to help musicians overcome performance anxiety. I was looking at a non medicated supplement that is all natural called Perfomzen.…
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Re: Performance Anxiety
@Jacopo thank you for your reply. When I was competing at sport I would always get nervous but that nervousness was more excitement than fear and once the game had started my ability to focus on what…
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@Steven Bornfeld Please let me know how the course goes. I would be very interested.
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@Mark Edwards I hope that what is said by other guitarists in this forum can help you. Because I can relate very well to what you are saying. It is actually hindering me in my learning as not being…
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@Nijwm Bwiswmuthiary Thank you for sharing your experience. I posted this topic with some trepidation as I thought it may have brought about some level of criticism.…
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