Performance success : performing your best under pressure / Don Greene.

Author/creator Greene, Don
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Routledge, 2002.
Descriptionxiv, 151 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Subjects

SeriesA theatre arts book
Theatre Arts book. ^A1007442
Contents Artist's performance survey: take stock of your strengths and weaknesses -- Your musical benchmark: make a "before" tape -- Under the hot lights: learn how stress affects you -- The seven essential skills for optimal performance: what your scores mean and how to improve them -- Determination -- Poise -- Mental outlook -- Emotional approach -- Attention -- Concentration -- Resilience -- Advanced training: put your new skills to work -- The countdown: get ready for the big event.
Abstract "Performance anxiety is a fact of life for all musicians and entertainers. You can deny the problems of stress in performance or you can face them, even learn to embrace them. Master performance coach Don Greene, Ph. D. has achieved extraordinary results with techniques built on a surprisingly simple message: don't try to relax - it doesn't work. Performance Success will teach you all of Dr. Greene's proven methods to beat your nerves and make them work for you."--Jacket.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (page 151).
LCCN 2001031912
ISBN0878301224 (acid-free paper)
ISBN9780878301225 (acid-free paper)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Music Music Stacks ML3830 .G74 2002 ✔ Available Place Hold