Befriending Performance Anxiety | Online Course
The original online course is back – six hours of tuition plus individual support over five weeks.
Course Dates:
Saturdays 11, 18, 25 November, 2, December, 2pm-3pm and 9 December, 2-4pm (please note the longer time slot for the last class)
Online via Zoom.
Free taster webinar: “Performance Anxiety and the Imposter Syndrome“, Monday 30 October
About:
Cultivate a sense of pride and achievement in your performance
Learn to maintain focus and deal with mistakes
Discover the science behind anxiety mechanisms and what we can do about them
Access simple and practical tips on what to do before, during and after your performance
Make an ally of your imposter syndrome
Learn about the habits of successful musicians and creatives to optimise performance states
Establish a distraction-free mindset for optimal focus and creative flow
Find joy in playing for others
Investment:
Early-bird discount (until 4 November): £128
Full price (after 4 November): £147
Full-time student discount: 50% off (please email with your student ID)
Are you used to overcoming obstacles in life but feel puzzled when it comes to performance anxiety? Perhaps you are already comfortable speaking and presenting in public, yet unable to play or sing confidently in front of people. Or, despite your love of performing, you are simply terrified of being in the spotlight.
If you would like to build confidence to perform for others and find a sense of freedom and self-expression in your music-making, teaching, presenting or other performance, this online course is for you. During these live interactive sessions, we will discover a series of theoretical concepts and practical tasks that will provide you with a clear roadmap to prepare for a performance. We will explore the physiology of the anxiety mechanism and the “tool shed” concept of approaches in depth (including movement, functional breathing and focus), introduce cognitive rehearsal strategies and investigate links between anxiety and nutrition while identifying bespoke daily rituals and routines.
The course is open to musicians and other creative practitioners / educators of all levels of ability and experience.