Secrets of Performing Confidence: For Actors, Musicians, Performers, Presenters and Public Speakers

Secrets of Performing Confidence: For Actors, Musicians, Performers, Presenters and Public Speakers

by Andrew Evans (Author)

Synopsis

This work shows how anyone can learn to face audiences or performing situations and conquer their nerves. Chapters include mastering your thoughts and emotions, changing learned responses, and learning the right attitude and techniques for public appearances. There is also advice on long-term aspects of a performer's career - peak performance, burnout, motivation, career management, creativity and dealing with fame.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 208
Publisher: Methuen Drama
Published: 31 Jan 2003

ISBN 10: 0713662883
ISBN 13: 9780713662887

Author Bio
Andrew Evans is a professional musician, psychologist, performance coach, broadcaster, author and university lecturer. He has 25 years' experience in dealing with, writing about and lecturing on performers issues. Since 2006 he has been designer and Programme Leader for the first MA course in Performance Health in the UK at Thames Valley University, and also gives a 24 hour lecture series to undergraduates in the London College of Music and young performers on the Master Performance course at Tech Music School, UK. He currently lectures to around 150 students, and sets essay and presentation topics which allow him to understand contemporary students' particular topics of interest.