Repetition, indeed. If you are learning a skill that you want to be able to execute well, one time that went really well is not enough. Apart from personal singing, I sing with a choir, and I've made many mistakes on stage because we just don't have time to rehearse to the extent that professionals would. It's still the case that I sing solos with the choir and I'm proud of that as not everybody is invited to do so; in fact, those are the moments that tend to go well, and probably also moments where I have trained sufficiently to be pretty consistent in performing them. I've started learning piano, too, and noticed the same thing - to be sure of performing a piece well, I need to have already played it well a hundred or so times before!
@robynrox it's a teacher pitfall, too, not to invite the student to repeat when they've found a new coordination. I still have to tell myself that more preparation would be a good idea. My brain's always like, "Nah, you got this." I'm much more satisfied when I invest the time and prep -- it's like James Clear talking about casting a vote for who you want to be,.
I really enjoy listening to you ☺️ thanks for the tips 🙌
Thanks for the kind comment -- hope these are helpful!
Repetition, indeed. If you are learning a skill that you want to be able to execute well, one time that went really well is not enough. Apart from personal singing, I sing with a choir, and I've made many mistakes on stage because we just don't have time to rehearse to the extent that professionals would. It's still the case that I sing solos with the choir and I'm proud of that as not everybody is invited to do so; in fact, those are the moments that tend to go well, and probably also moments where I have trained sufficiently to be pretty consistent in performing them. I've started learning piano, too, and noticed the same thing - to be sure of performing a piece well, I need to have already played it well a hundred or so times before!
Also, congratulations on being invited to give a TED talk!
@robynrox it's a teacher pitfall, too, not to invite the student to repeat when they've found a new coordination. I still have to tell myself that more preparation would be a good idea. My brain's always like, "Nah, you got this." I'm much more satisfied when I invest the time and prep -- it's like James Clear talking about casting a vote for who you want to be,.
@@robynrox Thanks a lot -- I had a great time
This applies to all realms of performance. Theater, choral or pop. This actually speaks to me in my genre. Thank you!
So glad to hear Jeff -- Maybe it was Katherine Hepburn who said you have to get your butterflies to fly in formation?
This was so heartfelt and insightful ❤
Thanks so much -- I hope it was helpful
Thank you Dan! And YES Aubrey! You are not alone
You're very welcome -- hope this was helpful. I had to call on these principles in a recent audition myself.
Thanks so much!
you're very welcome