How to Get Through a Piano Recital Calmly

Piano recitals are the end result of months and sometimes years of lessons and practice. Unfortunately, many pianists suffer from stage fright and performance anxiety, 2 crippling emotions that can sour even the most skilled musicians’ recitals. Whether you’re a beginner playing instructional pieces or a virtuoso tackling concert, the following tips can help you calm your nerves and deliver your best performance.

1st Tips
Practice as much as you can before the piano recital. Being completely comfortable with your music allows you to get through your recital without making too many errors, even if you are nervous.


2nd Tips
Work through the difficult pieces you plan on playing before you learn the easier ones. This gives you more time to lock those tough passages in and nail them in the recital.

3rd Tips
Utilize deep breathing and meditation before heading out on stage to center yourself. These are both natural ways of calming your nerves and lowering your heart rate, which allow you to concentrate and perform smoothly.

4th Tips
Use practice methods that help you memorize your music. Changing tempo and chunking (playing small pieces from memory) are great for sticking the music in your long-term memory.

5th Tips
Remember that your audience is there because they’re interested in what you have to play and want to hear you perform. They’re not there to judge you, contrary to how you might feel, so relax and enjoy the chance to share your music with them.

6th Tips
Allow the music to flow through you as you perform. Try to feel what you’re playing instead of thinking about it. It’s not a spelling bee, it’s a piano recital, so let your expressiveness lead you through the pieces.

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