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How do you beat Writer’s Block as a Musician?
Have you ever had writers block or noticed that you have struggled to create something musical? Over the years I have come to realise that limitations can be liberating when it comes to creativity. Make sure you leave tips, suggestions … Continue reading
Being nice to people on the way up…
Being nice to the people on the way up is a good idea as you may meet them on the way down. After reading a post by Amy Wilkinson about top tips for musicians and the great tip about being … Continue reading
The Beauty of Simplicity
This week, I had the privilege of meeting a pianist who had a few issues with nerves associated with performing. She said she felt that the audience would be critical of her if she made a mistake. That was quite … Continue reading
Nurturing Inspiration at Short Notice – A refresher for the author!
Whilst writing the book, I realised that it was all very well me saying to others, “You can and will be confident” when all I do is take very small risks by accompanying students in weekly student performances and playing … Continue reading
Following Your Inspiration Makes You Confident
This week saw 3 fabulous interviews with very different musicians and the last of the interviews of the week was with the remarkable musician and performer, Tristan Hendy from signed PunkPop band NativeJune. Everything about Tristan’s personality oozes a natural … Continue reading
Posted in Improving Confidence in others, performance strategies, Strategies for recording., Thinking in a better way
Tagged Clive Stocker, confidence, confident performer, confident performing, nativejune, Nerves, performance nerves, planet LA records, recording, seeing the bigger picture, stage fright, tristan hendy
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Don’t Teach an Instrument, Grow a Musical Person.
The week started well with me interviewing Basira Ward-Davies about her techniques for confidence as a performer and singer. (see the previous blog post for this interview) She mentioned at the end of the interview that I should take time … Continue reading
Posted in Improving Confidence in others, Teaching Music, Thinking in a better way
Tagged Abby Whiteside, basira ward-davies, Clive Stocker, confidence, confident performer, confident performing, Frome Festival, Performance, Piano Recital, Piano Technique, seeing the bigger picture, Sophia Rosoff, Stephen Marquiss, technical mastery
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Is Musical Technique the refuge of the insecure, or a foundation for Mastery?
This question popped into my mind whilst in conversation with the professional singer and vocal coach Basira Ward-Davies with respect to the slight difference in approach she had experienced collaborating with Youth, a producer who has worked with Primal Scream, … Continue reading
Posted in performance strategies, Thinking in a better way
Tagged acting, basira ward-davies, Clive Stocker, confidence, confident performer, confident performing, Freddie Mercury, Nerves, performance nerves, refuge for the insecure, seeing the bigger picture, technical mastery, troy, youth
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Teaching Others to be Confident
As musicians, we often spend some of our time teaching. At least half of the students in the music class I lecture are either teaching an instrument or have taught an instrument at some time. We must never reinforce negative … Continue reading
Rob Brian talks about how to become a Confident Drummer
This week, I was very privileged to be able to interview Top Session Drummer and Drum Clinician, Rob Brian about the aspects of being a confident drummer. Having played for Siouxsie Sioux, Black Box and Modern English and taught extensively to all … Continue reading
