Welcome to the first in a series of blogs about becoming a more confident performer. I’ve received questions about this from actors as well as singers, and this series aims to answer those questions. ...more
Performance Confidence and Stage Presence
September 03, 2024•1 min read
As a teacher and performer I have attended many courses and seminars on how to improve your singing. But one simple phrase has always stayed with me: tell the story. Don’t get me wrong – I believe th... ...more
Performance Confidence and Stage Presence
September 03, 2024•1 min read
I recently heard an interview with the top tennis player Roger Federer, who nearly always looks really confident during a match, even if he’s made mistakes. When asked why he continues to play althoug... ...more
Performance Confidence and Stage Presence
September 03, 2024•1 min read
It is generally agreed that our minds can affect our bodies – mind over matter, as a man thinketh so is he, the placebo effect etc. But can our bodies affect our minds? There is a school of thought. ... ...more
Performance Confidence and Stage Presence
September 03, 2024•1 min read
I came to solo performing quite late in life. I did not do the whole teenage band thing. I was in the school choir but didn’t sing at all outside of that – my mum says I didn’t even sing around the ho... ...more
Performance Confidence and Stage Presence
September 03, 2024•3 min read