Performing is a funny thing. Why is it that we can nail even the most difficult passages in the practice room, but fall apart when we are in front of other people? And why does this happens in some performances, and not others?
Dr. Noa Kageyama will be in residence at NEC to lead a two-part workshop that will expose you to a crucial set of mental skills, inspired by key concepts from sport psychology, that will change how you prepare for performances and help you start performing up to your abilities when it counts.
Workshop #1: Pre-Performance Routines
Thursday, January 24, 2013 at 4PM
This session will explore the three key components of performance anxiety, the difference between right brain and left brain processing modes and how this affects practice and performance, and finally, the importance of making a great first impression.
Workshop #2: Focus In Performance
Thursday, February 7, 2013 at 5PM
This session will uncover what great performers are thinking about when they're in the middle of a high-level performance. Dr. Kageyama will share techniques for how to train yourself to play through distractions, mistakes, and get into "the zone" on a consistent basis.
Are you an NEC faculty member or student who is giving a school concert? Submit your artist and repertoire information now!
DUKE ELLINGTON