Stage Presence, Part II

               

The beginning and the end of a piece are the most difficult parts of any performance. Take care about SILENCE. The stillness is part of your musical communication.

Start with a single abdominal breath. Try to hear the music and perceive the tactile sensation to produce it. Adrenaline can distort your rhythmic sense and cause you to start a faster tempo than you intend. As you continue to breath silently, empty your mind and deeply absorb the mood and the tempo. Play each sound from your heart, because the quality of your tone will have an immediate impact on listeners. 

As a conclusion, don`t forget to capture the mood, style and tempo. 

When you arrive at your last note, let it ringing out and then stop the sound with a decisive stroke. Wait until the music dissolves and listen to the silence. Just as you began with stillness, you return to stillness.

Reference: Gerald Klickstein- The Musician`s Way