How to Clear Your Mind of Worries Before a Big Performance...

How to Clear Your Mind of Worries Before a Big Performance by Dr. Noa Kageyama

It’s 10 minutes before you walk on stage. You know you’re prepared, but there are people in the audience whose opinions mean a lot to you, and you’re playing some difficult repertoire. As the butterflies start swirling around in your tummy, what should you do? Is it better to stay relentlessly positive and write down all your good optimistic thoughts before walking on stage? Or is it better to be honest with yourself and write down all your negative thoughts and worries about the upcoming performance instead? How to Clear Your Mind of Worries Before a Big Performance by Dr. Noa Kageyama · 0 comments It’s 10 minutes before you walk on stage. You know you’re prepared, but there are people in the audience whose opinions mean a lot to you, and you’re playing some difficult repertoire. As the butterflies start swirling around in your tummy, what should you do? Is it better to stay relentlessly positive and write down all your good optimistic thoughts before walking on stage? Or is it better to be honest with yourself and write down all your negative thoughts and worries about the upcoming performance instead? Test anxiety The test anxiety literature provides some intriguing answers. Test anxiety? Yes, I know that taking a final exam in organic chemistry and playing in the finals of an orchestra audition are two very different tasks, but when it comes to our focus and attention, there are some key similarities. Recall that there are two broad categories of elements we can think about when we’re performing: 1.Task-relevant details that will help us play better (or in a testing situation, read/process the question, recall relevant info, and answer the question correctly) 2.Task-irrelevant details that lead us to play below our abilities (or worry about whether we know the answer or not, re-read the question multiple times without really reading it, freak out about failing the exam, and blank out on much of the information until we walk out of the test and suddenly remember all the right answers) As you probably can guess, our ability to focus on the things that are relevant and ignore the things that aren’t, is a critical skill that largely determines the quality of our performance.

Life of a professional tubist ...

Tubas on the 'dark side'

Buffalo Philharmonic Fantasy Camp

BPO Fantasy Camp Saturday, July 21, 2012 Kleinhans Music Hall Adult amateur musicians are invited to apply for the BPO Fantasy Camp - a day at Kleinhans Music Hall, rehearsing and performing alongside the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. The day culminates in a side-by-side concert conducted by Maestro Matthew Kraemer. Included in the experience are sectional coaching sessions from members of the BPO, a behind-the-scenes tour of Kleinhans Music Hall and opportunities to get to know the musicians. Friends, family and community members are encouraged to come hear the final product at the end of this incredible day. -- Budtubamanbud@gmail.comhttp://www.youtube.com/user/BudLowerywww.budbrass.blogspot.comPrivate Instrumental Music Lessons:Beginning - Intermediate - Advanced 716.934.7734This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged, confidential, boring, in bad taste and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable laws. If the reader of the message is not the intended recipient, or is in some way offended by the content of this email ... or you have received this communication in error, please notify me immediately by replying to this e-mail message so that I may ignore it. Thank you.. Kleinhans.jpg 53K View

The pain of the gig ...

OK ... the joke is you're the tubist in your brass quintet. You arrive at the wedding gig at the huge church and they tell you to set up in the hot, muggy balcony!

Brass Player's Shooting Gallery ...

Happy Easter ...

Happy Easter ...

What I Do?

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The Staff Meeting ...

U.S. Army Band Tuba-Euphonium Workshop ...

The U.S. Army Band is proud to announce the 2012 Annual Tuba-Euphonium Workshop. The Workshop features concerts, recitals, exhibits, master classes and lectures by leading low brass authorities from around the world.
The 2012 Workshop will open on Wednesday, January 25 and close Saturday, January 28. Events on all four days are free and open to the public. No tickets or reservations are required for the events. There is no registration fee and any tuba or euphonium player is invited to bring his/her horn for reading sessions. Military musicians are invited to perform with the Armed Forces Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble.
The Workshop will take place at Brucker Hall on historic Fort Myer, Virginia. Fort Myer is located across the Potomac River from Washington, DC, and is accessible by Interstates 395 and 66 and by U.S. Route 50.
For more information, please contact SGM Don Palmire.

Musician short-hand texting...

Tuba Christmas [Buffalo / Niagara] 12/17/11 @ Kleinhans

TubaChristmas Buffalo/Niagara
You are again invited to participate in one or more of the TUBACHRISTMAS concerts/events presented throughout the world. TUBACHRISTMAS was conceived in 1974 as a tribute to the late artist/teacher William J. Bell, born on Christmas Day, 1902. The first TUBACHRISTMAS was conducted by the late Paul Lavalle in New York City's Rockefeller Plaza Ice Rink on Sunday, December 22, 1974. Traditional Christmas music performed at the first TUBACHRISTMAS was arranged by American composer Alec Wilder who ironically died on Christmas Eve, 1980.

Oystein Baadsvik ... in Cleveland, Ohio Tues. 11/1/11

November 1 - short recital and masterclass
Cleveland Institute of Music (Cleveland, OH) - Mixon Hall
1:30-3:00pm
Contact: Ron Bishop - tubaviol@sbcglobal.net

Øystein Baadsvik is the only tuba player to have carved out a career exclusively as a soloist, rather than becoming a member of an orchestra or accepting a teaching post. His multi-faceted musical career as a soloist, chamber musician and recording artist has taken him all over the world. The unique virtuosity and musicality Mr. Baadsvik brings to the tuba has established him as the exemplar of the instrument.

My practice room at home...

My 'Play Room' tonight: Mirafone (BBb), Yamaha (Eb), Holton, Buescher, Dynasty (2-valve [G], and Conn 110h (trombone). 2 of them are on loan.

2011 Buffalo/Niagara TubaChristmas

Buffalo/Niagara TubaChristmas is a go for the 17th of December in the Mary Seaton Room at Kleinhans Music Hall. Mr. Ray Stewart (Professor of tuba @ SUNY Fredonia will be our conductor). Registration begins at 4:30pm and requires a $5.00 per participant registration. Rehearsal begins at 5:30 with the performance at 7:00, before the BPO's Holiday Classic Concert. Participants will receive a complimentary ticket to the concert, and a participant TC Button. Parking is in the paid lot at Kleinhans or on the street. Everyone entering must stop at the ticket office to secure a pass or be "passed" into the Mary Seaton Room. Participants must bring their own music stand, and are encouraged to dress in festive clothing, including decorating their respective horn. There will have a limited number of bass (20) and treble (10) clef books available to purchase (first come first serve), as well as large print copies too (5 of each). Invite your 'big bore buddies!' Any questions, contact Bud.
716.934.7734

Frustrated tuba player ...

A pedal note?????