The Secrets of Musical Confidence: How to Maximize Your Performance Potential

Confidence is the one thing that musicians regard as the cornerstone of success and well-being. This book on confidence techniques is written specifically for musicians and is based on tried and tested psychological approaches to performance. Questionnaires and exercises are included throughout for readers to analyse their own particular needs as a musician. The book deals with central concerns to all musicians: knowing yourself as a musician; identifying your strengths and weaknesses; positive performance techniques; overcoming stage fright; combating stress and tiredness; managing your career successfully; creativity and self-expression and how to get help when you need it.