Classical Guitar Performance – Training, Preparation and Best Practices

To perform for others on classical guitar, we have to have mastered both our body and our mind.  We have to be able to respond under pressure. We must have trained such that we default to beautiful playing.  All easier said than done!

Performing is a practice, like the rest of music.  It’s not something we do once and master.  Each performance is a new experience, with new and familiar challenges.

There are several aspects to performing.  Here are three broad categories:

• Practicing for Optimal Performance – This is how we use our practice time leading up to a performance to prepare for the performance.  How we practice will determine the outcome, so it’s paramount we practice well.
• Performance Anxiety and Stage Fright – Most everyone get nervous.  Here you’ll find tips and preventions to help out with the pulse races.
• How to Polish Your Music for Performance – Practice methods on polishing music, so you play it consistently well.

If you only read one article on preparing for performance, read this one.

All Lessons and Articles on Guitar Performance