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It's not a big recital. It's just me and my piano teacher's other students, all of whom are young and not terribly advanced.

Doesn't matter. I'm still terrified.

I thought being a grownup meant I no longer had these kinds of fears.

for me, it isn't the missed notes that I fear, it's the emotional exposure that has to be there in order to connect.

Recognize it, embrace it, accept it, and don't play safe.

oh... and good luck!

Forrest

Good luck TwoSnowflakes. I am sure you will play well.

I'm in a similar position. My teacher announced a recital for his adult students 2 weeks ago. It's tonight. My technique seems to have gone down the toilet and my playing has been horrid all week. I'll soldier on but ugh!

Good luck, T.S.!

I'm with woodog. Don't play it safe. Go for it with all of your being. The day after tomorrow is another day, and you will live to not play it safe another day, too!

Good luck!

Be "in the moment" with your music. Don't worry about the occasional wrong note; they are often inconsequential to the emotional message the music achieves.

I am sure you will play well at the recital.

AnneJ

Play well!!

Good luck!

You know I did take lessons with a teacher for a bit and she would set up the same thing, a concert for all her students to play. I was the most advanced of the group, but I was always nervous regardless. In the end though, I was always able to hold the performance together somehow, subconsciously. It's a strange thing that happens when we perform, so I'm sure you'll be ok.

(Hey, if Radu Lupu can do it, you can do it, right?)

The only reason grownups don't have these kinds of fears is because they aren't taking these kinds of risks. Go ahead and live!

GL

Good luck.

If you're afraid of messing it up, you'll probably do well .

It's obvious from your posts that you practice and play thoughtfully. We have faith in you. Good luck!

"Luck favors the prepared".

As you're obviously prepared, you'll have all the luck in the world .

I pray for calm nerves and just appropriate adrenaline surge to work magics. Good luck!

Best of Luck!

Have fun!

Seems obvious but great advice. Don't forget to have fun! Just might help with the nerves but can't hurt either.

Good Luck Two Snowflakes,
I'm sure you will do well.I think I have one coming up in March.
They call it a gathering for the adults students but you are still playing in front of the other adult students and usually 4 other teachers.
Judy

Darn right!!

For a while I used to write a note for myself the previous night -- HAVE FUN! -- so I wouldn't forget to remember.

Good luck!