AJuff Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 I am taking my Grade 2 piano next Thursday and already I get nervous just thinking about it. I was so scared when I took my Grade 1 that I'm sure the examiner heard my heart thumping. Anyone got a remedy for calming nerves? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeMeadfan Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Bach flower remedies - thay do 'specific' ones, but also 'Rescue Remedy'. Not used them myself but some people highly recommend them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emily95 Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 I swear by Kalms! Good luck for your piano exam. I used to be terrified of them, until my piano teacher told me to enjoy it, and just play for myself. It sounds quite hard to do, but if you walk in feeling confident and try to ignore the person watching you, you'll feel much less nervous and have a better time. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Webmuppet Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Good luck with the exam. Which pieces are you doing? I'm working on grade 2 pieces at the moment (the 2011-12 book), I'm learning Suite de la rejouissance, the Sandman and Cloudy Day ( one of the extra options - couldn't get on with the 3 choice pieces in the grade 2 book). I'm sure you will be fine, I had to play a piece of music ( Gymnopedie no 1 by Erik Satie) on a Steinway Grand Piano in front of a group of strangers last year and my piano teacher said just concentrate on the music and ignore everything else. It worked total concentration on the music and the timing and I got through it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gertie Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Good luck. I bought some rescue remedy pastilles lately. I didn't really think they would make much difference, but I ate 2 before a horrible meeting and I did feel better!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Bach flower remedies - thay do 'specific' ones, but also 'Rescue Remedy'. Not used them myself but some people highly recommend them! RR does work, I had my first field trial back in Jan and was sooooo nervous, The drops just took the edge off a little. Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted March 15, 2011 Author Share Posted March 15, 2011 My pieces are from the 'old' 2009/2010 book so I have to take the exam before the end of term. I'm doing Mozzie, Snowdrop and Gypsy Dance. Will purchase some of the suggested remedies tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C&T Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Just believe in yourself! You would not be entered if you couldn't do it - just try to relax and enjoy the music Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Good luck for tomorrow ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted March 16, 2011 Author Share Posted March 16, 2011 It's next Thursday! I've put in lots of extra work this week! Hope it pays off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted March 23, 2011 Author Share Posted March 23, 2011 Urg I feel almost sick with nerves! Ds has brought me tea to help. My exam is tomorrow after work, I have Bach flower remedy spray, neurofen in case of a difficult teaching day and a banana ready. ABRSM forum says eating a banana an hour before helps nerves. What worries me is letting my lovely piano teacher down and failing outright. If that happens I'll have to resit with the new pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoxy Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Rescue Remedy works for me every time...brilliant stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JillM Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 You'll be fine Just take a deep breath and believe in yourself! Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emily95 Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Good luck! You can do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Good luck {{hugs}} DD had a singing exam yestrday, didn't even tell me she was taking it ......she'd spent all last week coughing & croaking, so hopefully that will have cleared enough for a pass Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 The very best of luck. If it's any consolation DD used to feel like this before every piano exam and she still managed to get as far as Grade 6. I always believe a small case of nerves makes you perform better anyway. I also swear by Rescue Remedy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Good luck - remember, it's adrenaline, not fear - use it to fuel your performance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purple hen Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyChickenLover- Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Good luck (if you haven't done it already ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 how did you do? cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted March 24, 2011 Author Share Posted March 24, 2011 Phew so pleased that's out of the way. Er how did I do . . Well my first piece went well until bar 6 when I lost the plot and stopped! OOps the examiner was very nice and let me start again (marks lost here!), it went fine second time. Second and third pieces ok but not brill either. Scales much better than expected but then I have spent literally months working on them. Sight reading ok but not perfect. Aural ok, sing back not brill. So on the whole ok, enough to get through? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
