Soph
Full Version: My First Ever Solo On Sunday... Help?
My first ever solo is on Sunday and I arent sure I can do it ?? It will be for people I know and if I mess up I dont know what to expect from them?
Soph
Soph
You may a thread about this already, didn't you?
Good luck
Car Expert
Good luck
Car Expert
You can do it, I believe in you
QUOTE(nicki_flute @ Dec 8 2006, 08:36 PM) 
You can do it, I believe in you
Thanks... I dont believe in myself though??
Just concentrate and do your best. You will be fine, I expect, but if not you won't be the first and certainly not the last to make mistakes in a performance. Remember that the audience will be with you and not against you. Good luck.
Today in my grade 8, I made some slips in all my pieces, but they were minor and I even enjoyed playing So go for it.
So go for it.
You'll be great! Which piece are you playing? Just smile at the audience and have fun - it's a great feeling playing your first solo - and its just gets better every time you do it. Even if there were some minor slip ups the audience probably won't notice!
I know how your feeling I'm doing my first concert in a while on Monday. Even though it's only to a bunch of ten year olds and their parents some of my uni friends, all fellow flautists will also be there! So feeling quite scared about it! All the best and I'm sure you'll be fine!xxx
You'll do it Soph! Just have some confidence .
You'll be fine!! Relax, take a deep breath, think "if it goes wrong, then it goes wrong!" and go for it!
Then just enjoy it as if no-one else is there and you're playing alone in your bedroom!
Remember to have fun and enjoy it, and the audience will pick up on this and enjoy it too...whether it is perfect or not!!
Good luck!
xoxox
Then just enjoy it as if no-one else is there and you're playing alone in your bedroom!
Remember to have fun and enjoy it, and the audience will pick up on this and enjoy it too...whether it is perfect or not!!
Good luck!
xoxox
All the best for your solo on Sunday Soph15.
There has to be a first ! Have confidence and enjoy the experience - hope it goes really well.
As it gets closer, I am beginning to think I cant do it 
My problem is my confidence and I dont know how to improve it
My problem is my confidence and I dont know how to improve it
just imagine that your naked and the audience all have video cameras and plan to kidnap you if you don't perform well... something like that anyway
QUOTE(superpyroman @ Dec 9 2006, 07:46 PM)
just imagine that your naked and the audience all have video cameras and plan to kidnap you if you don't perform well... something like that anyway
Good idea...
Car Expert
Well, I did it --- my first ever solo and I survived. Im not planning to do another one anytime soon however, I got sooooooooo nervous and I did tell some people I wasnt going to do it.
QUOTE(Soph15 @ Dec 10 2006, 05:56 PM)
Well, I did it --- my first ever solo and I survived. Im not planning to do another one anytime soon however, I got sooooooooo nervous and I did tell some people I wasnt going to do it.
well done Soph. That's the hardest thing you'll ever do. Your next solo will be MILES easier
QUOTE(katyjay @ Dec 10 2006, 06:02 PM)
QUOTE(Soph15 @ Dec 10 2006, 05:56 PM)
Well, I did it --- my first ever solo and I survived. Im not planning to do another one anytime soon however, I got sooooooooo nervous and I did tell some people I wasnt going to do it.
well done Soph. That's the hardest thing you'll ever do. Your next solo will be MILES easier
Agreed, well done!
QUOTE(katyjay @ Dec 10 2006, 06:02 PM)
QUOTE(Soph15 @ Dec 10 2006, 05:56 PM)
Well, I did it --- my first ever solo and I survived. Im not planning to do another one anytime soon however, I got sooooooooo nervous and I did tell some people I wasnt going to do it.
well done Soph. That's the hardest thing you'll ever do. Your next solo will be MILES easier
Katyjay, that's just what I was going to say!
Well done Soph!
Well done! We knew you could do it!
On Friday, the deputy head teacher of our school pulled me out of class and said "Do you remember when you agreed to do a solo at an assembly?" I said yes, I did remember, but he said it would be in 2 weeks time. "Well," he said, "There's been a change of plan." I thought he meant I wouldn't have to do it, but he then said, " You're on in 5 minutes!"
I panicked completely, as I didn't have any music, I hadn't practiced for it, etc. , but then when there were 300 people waiting for me to play, I managed, and even enjoyed it!!!
Even though you thought you couldn't do it, you proved to yourself that you could!!
On Friday, the deputy head teacher of our school pulled me out of class and said "Do you remember when you agreed to do a solo at an assembly?" I said yes, I did remember, but he said it would be in 2 weeks time. "Well," he said, "There's been a change of plan." I thought he meant I wouldn't have to do it, but he then said, " You're on in 5 minutes!"
I panicked completely, as I didn't have any music, I hadn't practiced for it, etc. , but then when there were 300 people waiting for me to play, I managed, and even enjoyed it!!!
Even though you thought you couldn't do it, you proved to yourself that you could!!
Well done Soph!
Well done!
Somewhere over the rainbow
QUOTE(Soph15 @ Dec 10 2006, 07:39 PM)
Somewhere over the rainbow
A lovely tune. I hope that somewhere inside you, you enjoyed doing it at least a little bit.
Oops, wrong board
QUOTE(katyjay @ Dec 10 2006, 07:41 PM)
QUOTE(Soph15 @ Dec 10 2006, 07:39 PM)
Somewhere over the rainbow
A lovely tune. I hope that somewhere inside you, you enjoyed doing it at least a little bit.
I dont think I did
What key was it in?
QUOTE(ben_walker446 @ Dec 10 2006, 07:49 PM)
What key was it in?
F major I think
A Bb in the key signature?
Was it in the Chalumeau register?
Lovely piece by the way
Was it in the Chalumeau register?
Lovely piece by the way
QUOTE(ben_walker446 @ Dec 10 2006, 08:05 PM)
A Bb in the key signature?
Was it in the Chalumeau register?
Lovely piece by the way
Was it in the Chalumeau register? --- and that is??
Below Bb on the 3rd line as written.
QUOTE(Oddball @ Dec 10 2006, 08:09 PM)
Below Bb on the 3rd line as written.
Thanks
E3 to B4 - Chalumeau
B4 to C6 - Clarion
C6 to G6 - Lower Altissimo
B4 to C6 - Clarion
C6 to G6 - Lower Altissimo
QUOTE(ben_walker446 @ Dec 10 2006, 08:12 PM)
E3 to B4 - Chalumeau
B4 to C6 - Clarion
C6 to G6 - Lower Altissimo
Anything above - WMD
Nah....anything above - horrid and evil
The upper altissimo is the nicest of all the ranges. A7 is a beautiful note well so my dog tells me lol
well so my dog tells me lol
I am just glad it is over and I dont have to worry about it anymore 
Just have to worry about my french speaking test tomorrow.
Just have to worry about my french speaking test tomorrow.
well done!!!
that's the hardest performance you'll ever have to do!
xoxox
that's the hardest performance you'll ever have to do!
xoxox
QUOTE(ChevvyChev @ Dec 10 2006, 09:18 PM)
well done!!!
that's the hardest performance you'll ever have to do!
xoxox
Are you sure?
The first one is always the worst, because you have so many mroe nerves to cope with. Now you know you can do it!
It is, first solo is a nightmare.....it gets easier...going to forum concerts helps!
Well done Soph - was wondering how it went !
Thanks everyone Am glad it is over now though
Am glad it is over now though
Well done Soph!
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