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Ok so 13 f and i reccently started learnig the violin in september. I have a good instructor and he entered me in a competition that is on sunday. We have been working on my classical and pop song for the competitikns im entering and ive been trying to get them.really good but i keep on getting fruatrated and upset. I am playing a song called over the ocean for classical and payphone by maroon 5 for my pop entry. I am competing against 5 other people and they are all younger than me. My teacher said i have a pretty good chance if i keep up my work but im so nervous. It will be the first time fat amy and i compete toggether (yeah i named my violin fat amy).. And so i just need some advice to help stay calm but keep working hard. I play 9 different instruments including my voice and ive been in several competitions but im very nervous about this one. Help! (link)
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It's okay to be nervous about competing at something new. You have to remember a few things. 1) Your coach would NEVER put you in a situation he/she didn't think you would be able to handle. They also wouldn't risk their reputation if they didn't think you would do well. If he/she believes in you than that's the biggest confidence boost you can get.
2) Don't second guess your ability. You know these songs in your sleep by now and can ace it. Picture yourself playing flawlessly in your mind and the proper things to do in your mind as you perform and block anything else out. Perform as though it were for yourself only and nobody else was there and show why you love playing.
3) Realize that your competition is as scared as you are and don't necessarily have the same kind of instructor or experience being younger than you. Block them out of your head the moment you start to play.
4) Think of yourself as a famous musician who they all want to hear and then picture in your mind the exact finger positions etc. etc. and things you need to deliver as yours already.
5) Above all if you go in trying to have fun and just relax and do that the performance will create its self and you will be fine on stage.
6) Ask your coach for last minute tips and tell him/her that you're a bit rattled but know your pieces. They may have a lot of pointers to make you relax.
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Thanks alot:) i placed second and third out of 23
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