Sharing some thoughts on nerves/performance anxiety - everyone is different, but I found these two things helpful! Also: GO TALK TO A PERFORMANCE COACH. They are life-changing ❤️

Brilliant advice, especially the 60% ! As a former singer I still think like one when broadcasting believe it or not! (I use no script ) . I’ll use that one!

Thank you! Your timing couldn’t be better. I’ve picked up piano again after many years and have really been struggling with nerves playing in front of people. I get adrenaline fed brain freeze, where I completely forget what I’m doing. Your advice is great. Thanks so much!

I think that's true ; as any sportsperson knows, there are days when you don't serve so well 🎾, or the putts just don't go in ⛳️ ; but I'm sure you've hit that 'sweet spot' many times in your performances. 🎼

You make me think of Ralph Fiennes and his way of thinking when it comes to acting ”Don’t make it happen! Let it happen!”. That was the summary of his answer to how he manages to be soo very human in all his roles.

Thank you, such valuable advice. I’m always knocking myself in performance if it’s anything but perfect. Might have to wean myself down to 60% though!

This is great Anna. Really good advice and lovely honesty. Nice one. xxx

Great to read all these posts! I’d like to add that we’ll none or us ever reach perfection, it’s over the rainbow. And also that my all time greatest musical heroes made lots of very musical and wonderful ‘mistakes’. I loved them all the more.

Absolutely fantastic pieces of advice Anna ❤️👏

Also, ‘play it as if it’s your encore…’

I couldn’t agree more, Anna, particularly the second tip which is a mantra I’ve been trying to instil with all my students! Thank you so much for sharing and yes - let’s talk about performance anxiety! 😃