Performance Tips Every Musician Needs to Know

Reframe nervousness as excitement and evidence of caring about the performance.
Stop trying to impress your audience and play what you're comfortable with.
Practice playing a piece correctly more times than you play it wrong.
Mimic performance pressure by playing faster than required during practice.
Counteract the tendency to rush by consciously slowing down.
Record your practice sessions to identify and correct mistakes.
Focus on making good music, not on being good at music.
Gain experience playing in front of others to get comfortable with performance nerves.

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