A couple of weeks ago my classmates and I had the pleasure of giving out junior recitals at SUNY Purchase college. Due to inclement weather we were forced to cancel of original date for the recital and reschedule. As a result we were actually able to give the same recital twice. Once for the faculty and a very, very, small audience and then again for a much larger audience of family and friends. This gave us a very interesting opportunity to learn about ourselves as performers and what we are capable of. I learned some very valuable lessons. Performance is an art in and of itself. it requires its own technique which is different for everyone. I preparation is at the root of every good performance, but the biggest difference i noticed between the two performances was that as we all were more relaxed the second time around we were able to communicate more affectively with our audience. The level of artistry skyrocketed and the confidence levels were lifted. it was a great learning experience. Now that I know hat I am capable of putting out i can build upon the progress the experience allowed me to have.
