Performance Anxiety- How Can We Deal With It?
So, we find ourselves at the fourth week of our exploration into Performance Anxiety. So far, we know what Performance Anxiety is, how it...
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- Jul 5, 2019
- 4 min
Performance Anxiety- Where does it come from?
So far in our little exploration of Performance Anxiety, we’ve discovered exactly what it means and how it can feel. This week we’re...
- Jun 28, 2019
- 4 min
Performance Anxiety- How Does it Feel?
Short answer? Naff! It feels naff! Oh, to be able to go out on stage as carefree as Theresa May skipping through a field of wheat. I...
- Jun 21, 2019
- 4 min
Performance Anxiety- What does it mean?
Performance Anxiety, Stage Fright, Nerves (whatever you want to call it) can be quite an unpleasant side-effect of performing. It’s...
- May 24, 2019
- 5 min
Spectacles, Shakes and a Flying Handbag- Spring Festival 2019
As I said in a previous post, this year was my debut at the Spring Festival in Blackpool and I have to say it was an experience. A hole...
- Apr 26, 2019
- 6 min
Spring Festival Preview- Triumphant Rhapsody
Debut So, as we all know on the 18th May 2019, bands from up and down the country will be descending on the Blackpool Winter Gardens for...
- Apr 12, 2019
- 8 min
Young Star- Elliott Pass
It’s Back! Hello! I know it’s been a while since I last presented a Young Star article, but it’s back and what an article I’ve got to...
- Mar 26, 2019
- 4 min
10 Questions With…Gary Curtin
He was the first euphonium player to study at degree level at the Cork School of music, from there he has held the Solo Euphonium seat at...
- Mar 22, 2019
- 4 min
Pa! Na!’s, Sticky Valves, Grumpy Cows and Triangles- Banding Update
I know the title may make you think that I’ve finally lost it, but all shall become clear…and I lost it a long time ago so it’s not worth...
- Mar 15, 2019
- 6 min
10 Things I’ve Learned From Banding
I started playing when I was seven years old, so I can’t really remember my life before banding. I’d say something profound like ‘my life...
- Feb 12, 2019
- 5 min
Back in the Bandroom
Hello! So, if you’ve been following this blog for a while (you troopers!) and you’ve read the title, I suppose you’ve probably guessed...
- Sep 13, 2018
- 4 min
Players of the Revolution
Being involved in youth bands has been the rocket fuel for my progression as a player. Regular band rehearsals were useful for my...
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