Blog | Charlotte Tomlinson | Performance Coach for Musicians

Performance anxiety: being stuck and how to unlock it

Apr 15, 2020

Performance anxiety: being stuck and how to unlock it

I’ve been working with a musician recently who has been struggling with performance nerves and finds auditions for orchestras challenging.

Performance Anxiety: general top tips used in Lockdown

Charlotte Tomlinson

Mar 26, 2020

Performance Anxiety: general top tips used in Lockdown

Here are a few things that I find myself saying to nervous musicians in masterclasses, and each time, they have a drama impact.

Charlotte Tomlinson

Jan 17, 2020

The value of idling

The value of idling and how essential that is for our creativity and overall well-being, a foreign concept in our driven, over-active world!

Stage craft and how to manage Performance Anxiety

Charlotte Tomlinson

Dec 21, 2019

Stage craft and how to manage Performance Anxiety

I’ve been thinking about the importance of stage craft for musicians recently and how little time is given to this in music education.

Charlotte Tomlinson

Nov 20, 2019

Focus in practising

So how can we focus in our practising? What does that actually mean?

Charlotte Tomlinson

Sep 29, 2019

Working with the core

So what and where is the core and how do we engage our core muscles? Roughly speaking, the core is band of muscles around the lower abdomen

How armchair practice can impact focus in performance

Charlotte Tomlinson

Jul 17, 2019

How armchair practice can impact focus in performance

It has occurred to me this month when teaching and coaching how incredibly important practice is for the performance we give at the end...

Charlotte Tomlinson

Jun 19, 2019

Perfection versus Excellence

Musicians often see perfection as the same as excellence. I see them as separate, one damagin and one healthier.

Working in Sweden: new ideas for international competitions

Charlotte Tomlinson

May 8, 2019

Working in Sweden: new ideas for international competitions

Fantastic openness from players from Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra and Swedish Radio Choir.

The importance of body awareness in musicians

Charlotte Tomlinson

Apr 9, 2019

The importance of body awareness in musicians

The importance of body awareness in musicians and how to find physical freedom in playing.

Charlotte Tomlinson

Mar 15, 2019

Finding emotional safety on stage

How to find emotional safety on stage, managing fear and anxiety in performance and calming the Inner Critic.

Auditions: the ultimate in stressful performances

Charlotte Tomlinson

Feb 14, 2019

Auditions: the ultimate in stressful performances

Tips on how to manage auditions, the ultimate in stressful performances for musicians.

Charlotte Tomlinson

Jan 23, 2019

Pressure on young musicians

What are the contributing facts towards pressurising young musicians and when it gets tricky.

Warming up at the instrument: an alternative take

Charlotte Tomlinson

Dec 17, 2018

Warming up at the instrument: an alternative take

One of the most frequent questions I am asked is ‘Can you show me a good warm up?’ When I then ask them to tell me what they think is a...

Charlotte Tomlinson

Nov 14, 2018

Thoughts on self-care for musicians

Thoughts on self-care for musicians and when busyness isn't a good thing.

Tendonitis: avoid it with a body-centred approach

Charlotte Tomlinson

Oct 22, 2018

Tendonitis: avoid it with a body-centred approach

Tips for avoiding tendonitis for pianists and other instruments with a body-centred approach plus the emotional component.

Performance anxiety as a result of trauma

Charlotte Tomlinson

Jul 19, 2018

Performance anxiety as a result of trauma

It has occurred to me this month when teaching and coaching how incredibly important practice is for the performance we give at the end...

Verbier Festival and Academy: rehearsing with emotional intelligence

Charlotte Tomlinson

Jul 19, 2018

Verbier Festival and Academy: rehearsing with emotional intelligence

How young chamber ensembles can learn to rehearse with emotional intelligence.

Musings about mental health issues and its relationship to performance anxiety

Charlotte Tomlinson

Jun 13, 2018

Musings about mental health issues and its relationship to performance anxiety

How mental health issues can affect performance anxiety in musicians.

Moving from performing terror to performing exhilaration

Charlotte Tomlinson

May 11, 2018

Moving from performing terror to performing exhilaration

How to move from performing terror to performing exhilaration!