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Article #10281Re: Stage Fright
From: Ericka Kammerer
Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2005 02:38
Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2005 02:38
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Chookie wrote: > Anyone know how to deal with stage fright in a bright 4 1/2 yo? DS1's music > concert is on Sunday and he's saying he doesn't want to go. I don't want him > to be ruled by his fears, but I can hardly drag him up on stage! > (The performance will take about 3 mins and is plainly just to get them used > to performing.) > Don't fuss about it until the time of the recital. If he fusses about it, just tell him that performing is part of playing music, and you know he's ready and will do just fine, and even if he doesn't it will be okay, and you know he has it in him to make it through this, and you'll help. Have him practice playing his piece for family/ friends/neighbors (anyone who hasn't heard it before). He'll probably make a mistake one of those times, and if he does, talk him through how to handle a mistake (keep going, smile). Once the time comes, be firm but give lots of support, and peer pressure will take over when he sees all the other kids doing it too (and making mistakes). Afterwards, of course, make much of how well he did to get up there and play even though he was nervous about it. Best wishes, Ericka
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