How do you not mess up during a performance?

Recovery Tips include:

1. Just keep pace with the rhythm, and if you need to pause for a second before launching back in, that’s ok.
2. Don’t look like you’ve stopped playing.
3. Don’t say “oops” or “darn” or any other expletive.
4. Remember, what might seem like a huge mistake to you will go unnoticed by most of the audience.

Is playing the flute bad for you?

Most attributed their symptoms to long hours of practice, poor posture and the presence of performance anxiety. CONCLUSIONS: Flautists in this sample reported high rates of performance-related musculoskeletal disorders with the majority having been present for longer than 3 months.

What are the disadvantages of playing flute?

The 10 worst things about playing the flute

• No-one knows what to call you.
• Everyone thinks you’re basically a recorder.
• You just cannot compete with volume.
• Unless you brought your piccolo with you.
• People are under the impression it’s one of the easiest instruments to play.
• You are synonymous with jazz flute.
• Arm fatigue.

Why is the flute so hard?

Common reasons and challenges that you can expect when learning the flute. When playing the flute, the shape that you produce with your mouth in order to produce sound is known as embouchure. Sometimes some flutists also complain of finger and wrist pain, which might make it harder to continue playing the flute.

How do I stop being nervous in front of a crowd?

1. Get Your Breathing Under Control.
2. Being Nervous Is Normal Just Keep Playing.
3. Practice What You’re About To Perform.
4. Start With A Small Audience.
5. Try Playing With Others.
6. Focus On What You’re Playing.
7. Drink Some Tea.
8. Your Audience Are Just Regular People.

Do musicians mess up?

Musicians make mistakes all the time. The good musicians, the pros, however, have learned to keep going, and make their mistakes sound like they were meant to be part of the show. In studio, the mistakes are usually removed by the time they make it to market.

Can I play flute at night?

You can play your flute anytime regardless of a snake appearing out of anywhere. But keep a watch on your neighbours while playing flute at night, and even snakes or both !

How can I do without fear?

Try these 10 tips to reduce your stage fright:

1. Shift the focus from yourself and your fear to your true purpose—contributing something of value to your audience.
2. Stop scaring yourself with thoughts about what might go wrong.
3. Refuse to think thoughts that create self-doubt and low confidence.