Category Archives: Performance Anxiety

Right Treatment Requires Right Diagnosis, Part 2

Posted on February 18, 2021 by Micah Everett

I did not plan initially for this post to become a “two-parter,” but as I have continued to reflect on this topic and to work with students on certain issues, I have decided that an additional perspective is needed. Stated … Continue reading →

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There Are Technical Challenges…and Then There Are Processing Challenges

Posted on November 15, 2020 by Micah Everett

My son, who will turn eleven in a few days, has been playing violin for four years. While his sight reading ability remains well behind his overall technique, over the past year or so he has begun working through what … Continue reading →

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“Gadgets and Gizmos:” Dry Mouth Spray

Posted on October 18, 2019 by Micah Everett

A long-term debate exists among brass players regarding the advantages and disadvantages of dry and wet lips when playing. Some insist that playing is easiest when the lips are relatively dry, while others prefer that they be moist. This is … Continue reading →

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Distraction: An Enemy of Great Performance

Posted on September 24, 2019 by Micah Everett

One does not have to be a very keen observer to conclude that ours is a society that is continually distracted. The devices that give us instantaneous access to so much information and were ostensibly intended to simplify our lives … Continue reading →

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Performance Anxiety? “That’s a Boggart, That Is!”

Posted on April 15, 2018 by Micah Everett

I’ve written periodically about performance anxiety over the nearly six years that I’ve been blogging for one primary reason: I suffer from performance anxiety myself! I remember as a student thinking something to the effect of “I can’t wait until … Continue reading →

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