Athletes constantly find moments during games when they relax their minds and bodies or else they would never make it through an entire game. You can’t shift your focus from the performance, but taking a small breather whenever you can will keep you fresh during the performance. While you’re actually performing you will want to take every opportunity you can to consciously relax. Sitting down and relaxing for a moment and putting yourself into the right mindset will help you immensely.
If there is a large audience in front of you, you will probably be a bit tense and nervous. I personally like to just take a moment and relax my body, take a deep breath and put myself in a very comfortable state. When you first approach your instrument there are a few things you can do to mentally and physically relax yourself. Sitting in exactly the right position, having the instrument in the right place, or adjusting your embouchure on a wind instrument appropriately before you play a note is vital. You must take your time to set yourself comfortably at your instrument. This idea holds true for other instruments as well.
For example, with weak fingers at the piano, it is a challenge to play for long periods of time and you will find yourself contorting your body to accommodate difficult passages. More than that, you will have a more beautiful tone when you approach your instrument in a relaxed manner.īuilding strength over time by playing and practicing a great deal will allow you to be more relaxed at your instrument. Playing with tension over a long period of time can eventually lead to damage. Over time if you develop good habits while playing, you will be able to perform longer and at a higher level while avoiding injury.
There are a number of reasons why this is an important subject and we are going to cover a wide range of aspects as well as some tips in this article and accompanying video.Ībove all, being relaxed and comfortable at your instrument will allow you to play better technically. We’ve touched on this topic a few times but we’ve never dedicated an entire video to the concept of relaxing while playing your musical instrument.
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