tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1950511927715429937.post83313064713384871..comments2022-11-28T00:22:42.949-08:00Comments on True Tall Taiko Tales: Confidence.Rhythmykhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00676828958344240960noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1950511927715429937.post-58641029968768938302012-01-20T07:23:25.061-08:002012-01-20T07:23:25.061-08:00I kind of categorize mistakes like this:
1. The ...I kind of categorize mistakes like this:<br /><br />1. The kind audience members don't notice. In fact, other performers with you on stage might not even notice them. No sweat... though sometimes you are disappointed that your audience isn't more sophisticated and/or wasn't paying close enough attention. ;)<br /><br />2. The kind that just make you look like a human trying to do something difficult and almost pulling it off. This can gain you some empathy from the audience, depending on the performance and the situation, if it doesn't happen too much.<br /><br />3. Catastrophe. You just threw a bachi into the audience or collided with another performer or fell off the side of the stage or something, and unless there is emergency medical treatment involved, you just steam ahead and finish the show. (And to hear some stories, even then.)<br /><br />4. The ugly. People just didn't stay together, or someone loses all sense of time while soloing, doesn't actually come out on stage when they're supposed to, or something. The thing is, nobody dies.... and if you can stay cool and recover it may fall right into category #1 no matter how much all the performers are cringing and wincing on the inside.<br /><br />At least at my level of playing, #1 happens in nearly every song one way or another, #2 happens in almost every show, and #3 and #4 kind of strike without warning. Stage presence defeats mistakes.Davenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1950511927715429937.post-7981586074557365712012-01-19T21:56:44.250-08:002012-01-19T21:56:44.250-08:00After my first performance I found out that nothin...After my first performance I found out that nothing bad happened when I made a mistake. After that I also learned that nothing bad happened when someone else made a mistake. Perfection is not necessary for a good or enjoyable expereince. I think that seeing the audience enjoying the performance is a great way to build confidence. <br /><br />As a public speaker and a taiko performer, I still get nervous - no barfing backstage nervous, but excitement for sure. I think it is good to feel nervous or excited before a performance. I think it results in a stronger performance. I think looking to not be nervous as a measure of confidence is foolish.<br /><br />My suggestion is to take your cue from the audiences enjoyement and not to expect perfection.<br /><br />Interesting discussion.Jackinoreply@blogger.com