Making Your Musical Performance the Best It Can Be

Making your musical performance the best it can be by Dr. Caroline Hong. Practicing without concentrating will not help you achieve your best performance; Be honest about how much you are really practicing; Don't be concerned with what others will think of your playing; Recognize that you will be nervous before a performance; Practice Running Through Your Pieces for a Friend; Make the distinction between practice and run through; Know what you want to do with every single note that you are playing; Sonata Allegro Form; Balance Muscle Memory with Visual Memory; Voicing and Upper Arm Weight for Pianists; Preparation of a Full Recital Program; Do Your Homework; Performance Venue considerations; Physical considerations; Two week chart of recommendations to follow prior to performance.