Seminare für Musikerinnen und Musiker

Performing in Flow
Presence and Well-being on Stage

Dealing with Stage Fright

Finding the Optimal Inner Condition

If I weren't excited before a concert, I could
play just as well in my bathroom.

Itzhak Perlman

What the violinist Itzhak Perlman wants to say here is that nervousness and excitement before a concert are quite normal, even necessary phenomena. They provide us with this boost of extra energy, which enables us to do our best on stage. Obstructive and sometimes fatal, on the other hand, is performance anxiety, this too much excitement that undermines our skills and prevents us from showing what we can do.

Stimulated but Relaxed

Bringing all your potential to the stage

The workshop teaches supportive and strengthening techniques from sports psychology, body psychotherapy, self-assurance and mental training that help to deal with this too much of excitement. The goal is an optimal inner condition, a state of stimulated but relaxed alertness, which allows us to reach our full potential on stage.

The following topics are covered:

Bridging the gap between practising and performing
Adrenaline management
Mental preparation
The art of self-care
Building self-confidence
Right before the performance

Feedback

Experiences with Performance Techniques

I was totally excited about how well my audition was going! I was completely surprised that I enjoyed every minute and it was a pity when it was over. Thank you for showing me how to enjoy music again as a professional musician!

Cathy Irons, Violinist, Christchurch, New Zealand

In March I participated in your workshop Performing in Flow. I can’t tell you how much your work has changed my singing, especially the appearance! I have been able to play this Christmas season with so much joy, courage, shine and inner conviction. Thank you!

Johanna Sander, Singer, Baiersdorf