Why Your Playing (or Singing) Tends to Become Less Musically Expressive on Stage

<p>Ever wonder why your playing or singing (or that of your students) tends to be less expressive under pressure?</p> <p>A 2015 study provides some clues on what exactly happens to the expressiveness of our playing when we&apos;re on stage, and even some details on what exactly happens with a particular aspect of expressiveness - phrasing that makes it sound less musical.</p> <p><a href='https://bulletproofmusician.com/why-your-playing-or-singing-tends-to-become-less-musically-expressive-on-stage'> Why Your Playing (or Singing) Tends to Become Less Musically Expressive on Stage</a></p><p>--<br/><b>Why do things sound better at home than they do on stage?</b><br/><br/>If you’ve been confused (and frustrated) by the inconsistency of your performances, I put together a FREE 4-minute quiz called the Mental Skills Audit, which will help you pinpoint your mental strengths and weaknesses, and figure out what exactly to adjust and tweak in your preparation for more consistently optimal performances.<br/><br/>You can take the Mental Skills Audit online at <a href='https://bulletproofmusician.com/msa'>bulletproofmusician.com/msa</a>. It’s 100% free, takes only 4 minutes, and you’ll get a downloadable PDF with a personalized breakdown of where you stand in six key mental skill areas, plus curated articles that will help you adjust and tweak your preparation for more consistently optimal performances.<br/><br/>Take the quiz here: <a href='https://bulletproofmusician.com/msa'>bulletproofmusician.com/msa</a></p>