July 24, 2012 | Peak Performance for Musicians July 24, 2012 | Peak Performance for Musicians

Strategies for Becoming a Mentally Tough Performer

You, like many musicians, may have heard things like, “You gotta be tough!”  “You have to grow a thick skin!” or “Don’t wear your feelings on your sleeve!”    At the same time, performers are supposed to get their TOUGH selves onto the stage and become vulnerable artists in order to share their music with the audience.  Seems like a paradox?  Let’s see if we can figure this … [Read more...]