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| Messed Up School Concert, I feel like a failure... |
| katyjay |
 Dec 18 2006, 06:01 PM
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Maestro  Group: Members Posts: 15848 Joined: 13-December 03 From: North Surrey Member No.: 275  |
QUOTE(PurePianist @ Dec 18 2006, 05:59 PM)  Thank you, Glass Mountain & Nicki. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I've just come back, and it couldn't have went smoother. I felt a bit sick before I began, because it was like dejavu of Thursday - but I managed to pull it off without a glitch (well, there were a few but it wasn't obvious). And I think the old people liked it - I was in a kind of daze after I finished so I couldn't really work out their facial expressions, but a lot of people told me it was good, so I'm pleased. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Above all, I'm so happy that I managed to play again and that the experience on Thursday hadn't shattered my confidence & ability as much as I thought. Thanks for all your support. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) That's the way to do it! One lesson learned, and you move on from there. Well done! |
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| nicki_flute |
Dec 18 2006, 06:03 PM
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Maestro Group: Members Posts: 30004 Joined: 18-June 04 Member No.: 1532 |
QUOTE(PurePianist @ Dec 18 2006, 05:59 PM) Thank you, Glass Mountain & Nicki. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I've just come back, and it couldn't have went smoother. I felt a bit sick before I began, because it was like dejavu of Thursday - but I managed to pull it off without a glitch (well, there were a few but it wasn't obvious). And I think the old people liked it - I was in a kind of daze after I finished so I couldn't really work out their facial expressions, but a lot of people told me it was good, so I'm pleased. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Above all, I'm so happy that I managed to play again and that the experience on Thursday hadn't shattered my confidence & ability as much as I thought. Thanks for all your support. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy go you (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| clk299 |
Dec 19 2006, 09:09 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 173 Joined: 7-September 06 Member No.: 7620 |
Just seen this- poor you for the first, well done for the second! I have always had very little confidence with performing despite outward appearances. Well, I did a school concert when I was at 6th form and totally forgot all the words to my song. Literally just didn't sing anything. My teacher and the accompanist were mouthing the words and still, didn't sing anything! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) But I don't know why that didn't cripple me- probably cos it was SO awful I knew it was really out of character!
I think just put it down to 'a blip' because clearly you don't ALWAYS do it, which means that you are not a bad performer- you just had a 'moment' (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) And well done for the oldpeople! |
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| Glass Mountain |
Dec 20 2006, 01:04 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 234 Joined: 16-August 06 Member No.: 7409 |
QUOTE(PurePianist @ Dec 18 2006, 05:59 PM) Thank you, Glass Mountain & Nicki. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I've just come back, and it couldn't have went smoother. I felt a bit sick before I began, because it was like dejavu of Thursday - but I managed to pull it off without a glitch (well, there were a few but it wasn't obvious). And I think the old people liked it - I was in a kind of daze after I finished so I couldn't really work out their facial expressions, but a lot of people told me it was good, so I'm pleased. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Above all, I'm so happy that I managed to play again and that the experience on Thursday hadn't shattered my confidence & ability as much as I thought. Thanks for all your support. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) F A N T A S T I C !!!!!!! Am so pleased for you (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I've just contributed to a post on predicting exam results where I put that sometimes these minor hitches help us not to become too complacent. However, it's hard when we're going through it, but it's a real lesson learnt, that we can't expect everything to go smoothly all the time. However, you have proved that you must get on the horse after it's bolted. You must be so proud of yourself. I'm proud of you, even though I don't know you. I've been thinking of you as much as if you were one of my pupils. Keep up the performing, and I hope you go from strength to strength! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| La_Chopiniste_ |
Dec 20 2006, 07:08 AM
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Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 2142 Joined: 13-November 05 From: Cairo, Egypt Member No.: 5249 |
Well done PurePianist !
The really good thing is that you didn't allow your bad experience to restain you from playing. Very happy for you . (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| stevensfo |
Dec 20 2006, 07:10 AM
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Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 2384 Joined: 3-April 05 From: Lago Maggiore, North Italy Member No.: 3444 |
QUOTE "I'm sorry, I have to start again", and started again. Happens far more than people realise. At least you did the professional thing and started again. A few days ago I was a very 'posh' concert in Caldana and a trombonist messed up his part of a Handel trombone quartet (or something arranged for trombones-haven't a clue). The conductor merely stopped them and re-started. These things happen. It's how you cope with them that's important. My son's piano teacher told me that she made a similar mistake once, and started again, BUT pretended that it was supposed to be like that. She reckons that she got away with it! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Steve |
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| La_Chopiniste_ |
Dec 20 2006, 07:17 AM
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Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 2142 Joined: 13-November 05 From: Cairo, Egypt Member No.: 5249 |
QUOTE(stevensfo @ Dec 20 2006, 07:10 AM) My son's piano teacher told me that she made a similar mistake once, and started again, BUT pretended that it was supposed to be like that. She reckons that she got away with it! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Steve Yes, I've done this before (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) It really works out , especially when you know that the audience haven't got a clue of what you are playing and how it should be played ... |
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| PurePianist |
Dec 20 2006, 09:10 AM
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Prodigy Group: Members Posts: 1024 Joined: 25-June 05 From: London Member No.: 3961 |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I'm glad I'm not the only one! Thank you everyone.
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