5 Tips to Avoid Getting Nervous at a Piano Recital
While it’s a common topic, for those who perform on stage, it’s an eternal challenge.
This time, I’d like to narrow it down to five key points and list them out.
5 Tips to Avoid Getting Nervous at a Piano Recital
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1.
Practice until you’re satisfied
I still feel that nothing beats this.
No matter how short the period is, devote yourself to practicing as much as you can within it.
Physical strength, mental strength, concentration—do everything you can and give it a try.
2.
Provide an environment that allows for experiencing a greater sense of tension before the presentation.
Before the real performance, once—no, not just once, as many times as it takes.Create situations where people will listen to youIt is (that).
You may make mistakes in unexpected places or forget things you usually remember.
That in itself is not a bad thing.
Of course, as long as nothing happens, there’s no problem.
not yetBring to light the parts that hadn’t truly sunk into the body (i.e., hadn’t been fully internalized).That is the purpose of this gathering.
I call it a “playing-together gathering.”
Some people might call it a rehearsal.
Rehearsals are very important.
Making audio or video recordings will add a sense of tension and make for a more meaningful rehearsal.
3.
Perform a day-of simulation (try similar movements, try on the costume)
I'll try doing the same movements on stage.
If possible, it would be best if we could do that at 2) the ‘jam session’ or during the ‘rehearsal.’
If you plan to wear the costume, shoes, and accessories and also style your hair, I’ll keep it simple.
We’ll also plan the path to the piano to be as close to the stage setup as possible, and we’ll practice starting from the moment you begin walking.
Of course, I'll greet them too!
It also helps check for any discomfort when wearing the costume and how well you walk in it.
4.
to experience many times
The more regularly you provide opportunities to perform on stage—and the earlier the age—the more accustomed they will become to performing.
No matter how easily someone gets nervous, if they experience it many times, they’ll eventually get used to it.
If you feel like you never get a chance to go on stage, talk to the people around you and ask them to make some time for you.
If we can gather a few people, let’s rent a studio or a slightly larger space somewhere (of course, we’ll cover the venue fee) and have them listen.
You don’t have to go that far—at home, you could simply have your family say, “We will now begin the recital. Today’s pianist is ____! Please, go ahead!” (applause), and then you take a bow and play. That would be perfectly fine, too.
Since it's a performance meant to entertain those around me, I'll start with my family.
I believe that even small efforts like this help cultivate the mental strength to perform well despite being nervous.
5.
There’s no one who doesn’t get nervous.
Tension is a natural phenomenon of the body.
That's why, when it really matters, you just can't avoid it.
So I tell myself, “There’s no one who doesn’t get nervous,” “Everyone gets nervous,” and “It’s only natural to feel nervous.”
Even though I’m not exercising or anything, my heart starts pounding and won’t stop, and that sets off confusion and my mind goes blank... it’s a pretty common story, right?
If you want to improve it, on a daily basisExercise until your heart actually starts pounding during practice.Please try playing it right away.
Unless I exercise to the point of huffing and puffing, once I sit down at the piano and start playing, it often settles down surprisingly well.
This is something I learned from “Becoming Strong Under Pressure.”
I was surprised that I could actually use it in production.
Even though my heart was pounding, I was able to perform calmly.
It's not like I just finished exercising or ran full speed to get to the piano.
Because she had been walking gracefully and unhurriedly, she arrived in front of the piano (laughs).
Preconceptions are truly frightening.
It was a moment when I truly realized the importance of exercising and playing sports.
Lastly
How was it?
It’s a commonplace, familiar theme, but I want you to overcome it.
There must surely be something beyond that.