Hi Band!

Quick Check: 4 Days to SYF 2009 (Bishan Park Symphonic Band)

Remember to take out your scores and 'sing' to it with articulations and dynamics etc. ( No Point rushing through, saying 'lalala')

Haha, and most importantly, take care of your health people! Do not consume oily/heaty/sick foodstuffs! :P Drinks lots of plain water! Have appropriate sleeping hours and keep you physical and mental health in the 'fittest' condition for SYF! No fear ya!

4 days, 2 practices, 1 goal!
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Overcoming Nervousness

Nervousness on stage is unavoidable... Even professionals will get that adrenaline pumping when they go up on stage playing solo... it's just a matter of how you manage that nervousness...

If you've practiced your solo well enough (Memorizing), then the solo should be played fine even if you're nervous. I've come by a few techniques as to managing that nervousness on stage. 1) Look at only the conductor and no one else 2) Locate your friends or family member and focus on them 3) Close your eyes and act professional, as if you're expressing 4) Focus on your score (Not advisable if you're doing a solo with a band) and etc... there's more to these experiences.

The main thing is to practice your solo until... you sleep also can play... until you eating also still singing the solo. Nervousness won't get in your way if your solos are practiced well enough...

adapted from : bandfusion.sg
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-BRYAN