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.
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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!
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
Charlotte Tomlinson
Jul 19, 2018
Verbier Festival and Academy: rehearsing with emotional intelligence
How young chamber ensembles can learn to rehearse with emotional intelligence.
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.
Charlotte Tomlinson
May 11, 2018
Moving from performing terror to performing exhilaration
How to move from performing terror to performing exhilaration!
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