I have Stress when I want playing violin for audition.?

Question

I want to run away from stress but I cant.Im playing violin. yesterday I met conductor of my colege orchestra and I talked to him and he said paly somthing for me to let you come to the orchestr, that was ok. I prepared an etud to play for him, I practiced that etud a lot and Im played it very good when I practiced. but when I strat to play for the conductor I was in full of stress and I couldent control my hand, so I didnt play well for him, but he let me sign up for the orchestra and he said u will be better after u play with the oechestra and other people. but I dont how can I get away from stress. what should I do. It is very important to be relaxe when you want to performing for the auditions.

Answer 1

Trust me, everyone has experienced stress or some form of nervousness when playing for people at some point of their life. Some are very good at hiding it, and some stop feeling nervous after many times of performing. There are, however, a number of things you can do to relieve this stress.

1. Eat bananas before the audition. Don't know the truth of the, but it is often said that bananas contain some ingredient that helps calm the nerves.

2. Play on every occasion you get. Play for friends, play for family, play for imaginary audiences. Get used to the rush of adrenaline and love it.

3. When you do audition, don't start thinking, "Oh dear, what if i mess up this hard run or this difficult passage." Instead think, "Hey, I feel prepared, and I'm going to rock." Pinchas Zukerman, concert violinist, was once described during an audition as "he almost dared you not to like his playing." ;) This feeling helps.

4. Music isn't about yourself. It's about the audience. The judges are the audience. They are on your side and they want you to succeed. So play for them. Don't just think of yourself.

5. Before you play, shake your hands and loosen them up. Warm-up with a simple G major scale. Don't play your auditioning piece.

Answer 2

I think you should go with what your heart wants. Technically speaking , it is easier to pick up fast on the cello because it is physically less tiring to play for beginners than those for the violin since holding an instrument on the shoulder is a very unnatural position.

Answer 3

Don't run from that sort of stress. Embrace it, realize it for what it is, formulate a plan to deal with or overcome it, and then just do it.

Answer 4

whenever i would audition (or even take a test) i would just pretend that i was just playing as if i was practicing at home. you forget that there is someone watching you and you will feel better.

Answer 5

Check out ( http://www.reducingstress.net )
It is a very good stress site with all kinds of help for stress.

Answer 6

dont worry!, I know what u feel.. think that u will do your best, if u are thinking that u will make a mistake.. u will make one!

i know.. my english is horrible.. but I try.. haha

good luck! : D

PD: I love violin

Answer 7

I hope you play better than you speak or write.