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Post by princessmoose on Jun 26, 2006 19:30:13 GMT
Anyone have any ideas of how adults can increase their performing experience, so that when it comes to exams, nerves might be slightly less of a problem, or easier to deal with because of having lots of experience?
I'm not talking Diploma level here either so organising a recital is not an option!
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Post by petite joueuse on Jun 26, 2006 21:04:49 GMT
I think it depends on your instrument. I frequently offer to play (piano) at weddings (and funerals, I suppose - though I've not had to do one of those yet!). I also do accompanying for exams (which isn't the same as solo performing, but is still good experience). I'm fortunate enough to belong to a music centre where we have regular concerts and people actually WANT to hear others perform, whatever their level or standard. I'm also a teacher, so there are opportunities to perform at school (if I really want them!).
Sometimes you have to push yourself forward - if you offer to perform (weddings, birthdays, parties, garden parties....) often enough, eventually you get your name known and then people come asking.
We've not done a virtual concert on here yet.....I doubt if I understand the technical aspects, but if its possible, why don't we do a performance??
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Post by princessmoose on Jun 26, 2006 21:08:46 GMT
Sorry, I should have explained. I am looking into performance experience for my adult pupil.
Your recording idea sounds good but I won't be recording anything!
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Post by anacrusis on Jun 26, 2006 21:55:28 GMT
I'm post grade 8 and still didn't dare organise a recital to test out my diploma pieces - worried about the mortification of not having anybody turn out for it, being way too ancient to be able to cadge a slot in a student gig, any number of reasons...however, a chum had set up a fundraising concert in her village which was timed for the week before my diploma exam, and even though I was playing something rather less challenging than for the diploma, the experience of a very public performance did help considerably.
My kids' piano teachers both organised an annual "play-in" or concert of their pupils - one hired a venue, the other had a room big enough to host such a get-together in her own home. Pupils do their pieces in ascending order of difficulty/accomplishment, so nobody is put off by having to follow the whiz kid who plays incredibly fast and furiously.
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