by Gerald Klickstein | Aug 30, 2015 | creative process, music performance, music practice | 2 comments
“Playing is never difficult; it is either easy, or it is impossible.” -Kato Havas, violinist The Musician’s Way, p. 21
We all love how it feels to play or sing with ease. That sense of freedom we enjoy when physical tension melts away and mental focus expands.
Here are 7 ways to instill easeful habits in practice and on stage. Whether you’re an instrumentalist or a singer, these habits help empower you to unleash your musical potential.
7 Tips to Play or Sing with Ease
1. Lengthen and Release Allow your neck and spine to lengthen as you release unneeded muscular tension.
2. Minimize Pressure Employ a light touch, and aim for a sense of buoyancy in your limbs.
3. Learn Deeply Establish profound clarity in practice so that you can be accurate with little effort.
5. Commit Bring a fearless conviction to every musical gesture.
6. Be Generous On stage, give wholeheartedly to your audience and to the emotions in the music.
7. Trust As you perform, trust in your preparation and your ability to grow as an artist. Not every performance will be problem-free, but every moment that we have to make music is a moment to treasure.
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