Whether we are seeing a high-budget stadium concert, an up-and-coming band at a local bar, or a solo recital, the performers should want us to leave the show thinking, that was the best show I've ever seen. If they're successful, you'll have likely left the performance with not only great memories, but also a new t-shirt and a few selfies on the phone.
Occasionally, we are left with the opposite feeling, that something was missing in the performance. As an audience, we were bored, bemused, or at worst, nervous for the artist.
It's our job as performers to make sure that our audience is engaged and that you're eliciting the desired emotional response. In music, emotion is everything. Every note you play, every pause you leave and everything in between should be used to its maximum emotional effect to bring the most enjoyment to both yourself and your audience.
Beyond music, the ability to remain focused in situations where all eyes and ears are on you is a key skill in a fast-paced world. We're human, we are going to make mistakes! It's about how you react and continue that counts. The mindfulness skills you learn at Counterpoint Music Academy will carry across to all aspects of your life.
Performance Craft lessons at Counterpoint include:
Lessons are suitable for performers at any stage of their career.
Occasionally, we are left with the opposite feeling, that something was missing in the performance. As an audience, we were bored, bemused, or at worst, nervous for the artist.
It's our job as performers to make sure that our audience is engaged and that you're eliciting the desired emotional response. In music, emotion is everything. Every note you play, every pause you leave and everything in between should be used to its maximum emotional effect to bring the most enjoyment to both yourself and your audience.
Beyond music, the ability to remain focused in situations where all eyes and ears are on you is a key skill in a fast-paced world. We're human, we are going to make mistakes! It's about how you react and continue that counts. The mindfulness skills you learn at Counterpoint Music Academy will carry across to all aspects of your life.
Performance Craft lessons at Counterpoint include:
- Overcoming nerves and building confidence
- Mindfulness and control
- Correcting mistakes calmly, without panic or anxiety
- Using the stage
- Crowd interaction
- Modifying your songs for live performance
- Building a set list that flows
- Band dynamics and professional etiquette
Lessons are suitable for performers at any stage of their career.