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For as long as I can remember, people have been saying that perfecting your technique is the secret to acing auditions. It’s like this...

The goal of every musician  is to perform with confidence and share their music with the world . But with performance anxiety (stage fright) , it can be hard to feel comfortable and focused on stage  so you can truly connect with your audience and deliver your best performance . Oftentimes, it just comes down to misguided  strategies. Maybe you were told to "fake it till you make it ", and now feel like you're fooling everyone . Maybe you've tried "thinking positively" , and

Repeating positive affirmations is one of the most common pieces of advice on social media. But this approach can do more harm than good.