Re: Afraid to play for others - advice?
Play a bit below your skill level, if possible; material you find relatively familiar, "easy" and unchallenging. The latest challenge your instructor gave you, is going to fall apart in front of your audience when your "stage fright" kicks in.
My rule of thumb is that I can do about 75% of what I do in my best rehearsal/practice, in front of an audience. So if I'm playing at that 75% level, let me select repertoire that I can do competently using 75% of what I know and can play.
Allen Hopkins
Gibsn: '54 F5 3pt F2 A-N Custm K1 m'cello
Natl Triolian Dobro mando
Victoria b-back Merrill alumnm b-back
H-O mandolinetto
Stradolin Vega banjolin
Sobell'dola Washburn b-back'dola
Eastmn: 615'dola 805 m'cello
Flatiron 3K OM
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