We discussed the “psychology of performing”, and she shared an interesting observation: it is always much easier to get her younger children on stage. If they have prepared well, they almost always perform well.
However, it’s a completely different story for older kids (around 12 to 15 years old).
If they aren't used to performing since young, it takes a lot of convincing to get them on stage. Even if they've practiced perfectly, they can make unusual mistakes on stage they've never made before.
Why? Because as children grow older, they naturally develop a deeper sense of self-consciousness.
They begin to overthink: "What if I forget the next bar? What will my friends think of me?" This self-awareness is a completely normal part of brain development.
To help her students build true confidence, she gets them on stage 3 to 4 times a year, starting as early as possible.
So they become familiar with the stage and overcome stage frights before self-awareness naturally kicks in.
I found her insights incredibly valuable and wanted to share them with you!
A huge congratulations to the 76 performers who took the stage this week. This year so far, we have 187 students took the stage across 9 recital sessions in March and June.
Our next big performance opportunity will be this September at our
annual Happy Music Festival! Hope to see you there!
