What Kind of Goals Do YOU Need?
In a previous post, Performance Anxiety and SUPREME Goals, we looked at how setting good goals—SUPREME Goals (Specific, Uplifting, Paramount, Reachable, Exciting, Measurable, Enjoyable) can help...
View ArticleWhat Motivates You—Being Good or Getting Better?
Has anyone ever told you to “lighten up” or “go easier on yourself”? Have you every asked yourself why it seems so difficult to stick to your goals, especially when the going gets tough? When people...
View Article“Lucy, you’ve got some ‘splainin’ to do!”
Anyone who has seen the 50′s American hit television show, I Love Lucy, has heard Ricky Ricardo say to his wife, “LUCY, you’ve got some splainin’ to do!” Oh, how we’ve laughed at Lucy’s wild and funny...
View ArticleWhat’s Your Destiny? You Decide!
Have you ever felt stuck after a less than successful performance? Why did this happen? Again! What about that audition that didn’t go the way you expected? We often focus on the fact that the...
View ArticleReady? Set? Audition!
With an important audition coming up, the following questions are often uppermost in a performer’s mind—”Am I going to be ready?” and “What do I need to do to be set or prepared ‘enough’ for this...
View ArticleAre You a Mentally Tough Performer? Pt. 1
It is very important for musicians to be proactive in their approach to preparing mentally as well as musically. A musician’s inner game has everything to do with his or her performing. We have...
View ArticleFall Jumpstart for Performing Success
I love Fall (probably because I have always loved school!). This is a little funny because I live in South Texas and we don’t have Fall. We have two seasons—Summer and Off-Summer. So, for me, Fall...
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