Heyyyy from sweet and loyal readers!!
Got three new students this week, and that is so exciting!!!!!! I know I've said this before, but I just love getting new students. They all have so much potential...but then again, EVERYONE has potential if they apply themselves. New students are also so sweet and enthusiastic. I hope their novelty NEVER runs out! LoL!!!
As far as my weekend goes...going to good ol' Weirton, West Virginia tomorrow to see my eight students there. Then, I'm teaching a quick lesson back home (Pittsburgh), THEN rehearsing with my fellow musician friends, and then going to see the Pittsburgh Symphony perform!!!!!!!! As described by the PSO website, here is what I'll be attending tomorrow:
"Manfred Honeck leads the PSO in a celebration of Pittsburgh composers. Five composers representing different Pittsburgh universities contribute a movement to the world premiere of this five-part PSO commission inspired by archaic elements such as earth, water, air, fire, and metal. NASA video footage of the planets accompanies this performance of The Planets. From bellicose Mars to mystical Neptune, Holst's iconic musical portrayal of the planets and their astrological significance has delighted audiences with its richly-colored orchestration and memorable melodies."
I must say that I'm disappointed in my dad. He WORKS for NASA and didn't really want to go. It's not like he said "I don't want to go," but when I told him about it (multiple times,) he didn't say "no" but didn't say "yes." Aka, he wasn't overly enthusiastic. I DO get that I tend to care about music-related things more than others, but come on...that's right up his alley! And there is VIDEO FOOTAGE while the orchestra plays in the background. Whatever. His loss. (And no, he won't read this, because to my knowledge he doesn't read my blog. He doesn't have any type of social media account either. At least, not that I know of.)
Moving on....what tip number are we on? 7 I believe? Let's hope so! Remember, there will be 10 "easing your nerves before a recital" tips altogether!!!
Tip #7: View those nerves as "adrenaline." In fact, replace it with that word.
Let's substitute playing your instrument in front of people to bungee jumping off a bridge. Just hear me out, OK?
You've been scared to bungee jump your entire life, even though you've always wanted to accomplish the task. You finally get enough guts to sign up to jump off the bridge; the bridge that has been waiting for you day in and day out for years. Your ankles get tied up....the adrenaline is at it's all time peak. You're sweating bullets. You're regretting this horrible decision. "WHAT WAS I THINKING???" you ask yourself. You're shaking. It's safe to say you're in total panic mode, and on top of that, you are in front of a ton of people watching you panic. Talk about humiliating. You're so scared....but you're so close.....oh so close....yet so far....literally. The bridge never looked half as scary as now. Everything down below looks microscopic. "It's too late to back out now without looking like a total wimp...but at this point I'm willing to chicken out.....I want my mommy." That's what your mind is saying, but deep down...and I'm talking DEEP, DEEP down, your heart wants this. You've waited so long for this moment. You've worked so hard to get to this point. And.........as if your body had been taken over....you jump. You're off the bridge!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!! IT'S SCARY! IT'S FUN! IT'S CRAZY! (note: IT'S 500 OTHER EMOTIONS THAT I CAN'T SAY BECAUSE I'VE NEVER BUNGEE JUMPED IN MY LIFE!) IT'S THE MOMENT YOU'VE BEEN WAITING FOR YOUR ENTIRE LIFE!!!!!!!! What an adrenaline rush!!!!!!!!!
And, like that, it's over! YOU HAVE SURVIVED. You cannot believe your feet are on the ground. You feel like the most accomplished person on the planet...and that...is a good feeling.
After any sort of adrenaline rush, your body feels a "type of way." I can't speak for everyone...but I'll speak for myself and hopefully you'll understand what I mean. I'm no daredevil by any means...but I do know what it's like to be super afraid of doing something and then completing it. I physically feel more relaxed than ever...and it's an amazing feeling. Like I'm light as a feather, or something, (too bad that feeling doesn't last long...esp after I eat. Ugh....I love food, I wish it just loved me a bit more. Ok, back to my point.)
People don't associate the word "adrenaline" as a bad thing. In fact, a little adrenaline is actually good for you. It will make you focus, and feel like you are in your own world and everything else around you is still. After the rush is over, you feel so...good. I don't know what other way to describe it.
***And for the record, let's be real: what's scarier, playing in a recital or bungee jumping??? That could be a tip in itself, but I'll throw it in this one. Before freaking out about a recital...remind yourself...it's a RECITAL. IT'S NOT BUNGEE JUMPING. By any means!***
Have a good weekend everyone. I can almost guarantee no post for tomorrow since I already told you how chaotic my day will be. I'll shoot for Sunday, though.
Til next time
~Givi Girl
Got three new students this week, and that is so exciting!!!!!! I know I've said this before, but I just love getting new students. They all have so much potential...but then again, EVERYONE has potential if they apply themselves. New students are also so sweet and enthusiastic. I hope their novelty NEVER runs out! LoL!!!
As far as my weekend goes...going to good ol' Weirton, West Virginia tomorrow to see my eight students there. Then, I'm teaching a quick lesson back home (Pittsburgh), THEN rehearsing with my fellow musician friends, and then going to see the Pittsburgh Symphony perform!!!!!!!! As described by the PSO website, here is what I'll be attending tomorrow:
"Manfred Honeck leads the PSO in a celebration of Pittsburgh composers. Five composers representing different Pittsburgh universities contribute a movement to the world premiere of this five-part PSO commission inspired by archaic elements such as earth, water, air, fire, and metal. NASA video footage of the planets accompanies this performance of The Planets. From bellicose Mars to mystical Neptune, Holst's iconic musical portrayal of the planets and their astrological significance has delighted audiences with its richly-colored orchestration and memorable melodies."
I must say that I'm disappointed in my dad. He WORKS for NASA and didn't really want to go. It's not like he said "I don't want to go," but when I told him about it (multiple times,) he didn't say "no" but didn't say "yes." Aka, he wasn't overly enthusiastic. I DO get that I tend to care about music-related things more than others, but come on...that's right up his alley! And there is VIDEO FOOTAGE while the orchestra plays in the background. Whatever. His loss. (And no, he won't read this, because to my knowledge he doesn't read my blog. He doesn't have any type of social media account either. At least, not that I know of.)
Moving on....what tip number are we on? 7 I believe? Let's hope so! Remember, there will be 10 "easing your nerves before a recital" tips altogether!!!
Tip #7: View those nerves as "adrenaline." In fact, replace it with that word.
Let's substitute playing your instrument in front of people to bungee jumping off a bridge. Just hear me out, OK?
You've been scared to bungee jump your entire life, even though you've always wanted to accomplish the task. You finally get enough guts to sign up to jump off the bridge; the bridge that has been waiting for you day in and day out for years. Your ankles get tied up....the adrenaline is at it's all time peak. You're sweating bullets. You're regretting this horrible decision. "WHAT WAS I THINKING???" you ask yourself. You're shaking. It's safe to say you're in total panic mode, and on top of that, you are in front of a ton of people watching you panic. Talk about humiliating. You're so scared....but you're so close.....oh so close....yet so far....literally. The bridge never looked half as scary as now. Everything down below looks microscopic. "It's too late to back out now without looking like a total wimp...but at this point I'm willing to chicken out.....I want my mommy." That's what your mind is saying, but deep down...and I'm talking DEEP, DEEP down, your heart wants this. You've waited so long for this moment. You've worked so hard to get to this point. And.........as if your body had been taken over....you jump. You're off the bridge!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!! IT'S SCARY! IT'S FUN! IT'S CRAZY! (note: IT'S 500 OTHER EMOTIONS THAT I CAN'T SAY BECAUSE I'VE NEVER BUNGEE JUMPED IN MY LIFE!) IT'S THE MOMENT YOU'VE BEEN WAITING FOR YOUR ENTIRE LIFE!!!!!!!! What an adrenaline rush!!!!!!!!!
And, like that, it's over! YOU HAVE SURVIVED. You cannot believe your feet are on the ground. You feel like the most accomplished person on the planet...and that...is a good feeling.
After any sort of adrenaline rush, your body feels a "type of way." I can't speak for everyone...but I'll speak for myself and hopefully you'll understand what I mean. I'm no daredevil by any means...but I do know what it's like to be super afraid of doing something and then completing it. I physically feel more relaxed than ever...and it's an amazing feeling. Like I'm light as a feather, or something, (too bad that feeling doesn't last long...esp after I eat. Ugh....I love food, I wish it just loved me a bit more. Ok, back to my point.)
People don't associate the word "adrenaline" as a bad thing. In fact, a little adrenaline is actually good for you. It will make you focus, and feel like you are in your own world and everything else around you is still. After the rush is over, you feel so...good. I don't know what other way to describe it.
***And for the record, let's be real: what's scarier, playing in a recital or bungee jumping??? That could be a tip in itself, but I'll throw it in this one. Before freaking out about a recital...remind yourself...it's a RECITAL. IT'S NOT BUNGEE JUMPING. By any means!***
Have a good weekend everyone. I can almost guarantee no post for tomorrow since I already told you how chaotic my day will be. I'll shoot for Sunday, though.
Til next time
~Givi Girl
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