One of my teachers often used to say that no matter what you’re playing, when you’re on stage, the beginning of a piece is always the hardest part.Not because the opening is more difficult technically, but because we’ve generally been sitting around for a little while, so we’re feeling kind of cold, a little disconnected from our instrument, and nervous and jittery.And it often takes us a minute or two to get warmed up and really hit our stride. Which might not be the end of the world if you’re playing a 30-minute concerto. But if it’s an audition that only lasts a few minutes, this “warm-up” period can feel like a really long (and crappy) couple minutes.Is there something we can do to be more accurate right from the start, and skip that “settling-in” period? (spoiler alert - yes, there is 😁).Get all the nerdy details here:<a href='https://bulletproofmusician.com/how-to-start-a-performance-with-more-accuracy-without-the-onstage-warm-up/'>How to Start a Performance with More Accuracy (Without the "Onstage Warm-Up")</a>Live mental skills class begins soon!Learn research-based strategies for effective practice, managing nerves, getting into the zone, and performing more confidently with a month of live Zoom sessions, weekly homework, and feedback.Registration ends January 25th.👉 <a href='https://members.bulletproofmusician.com/edu/performance-psychology-essentials/?icn=essentials&icm=podcast&ics=footer'>Join Performance Psych Essentials - Cohort 26 (February 1 - March 1)</a>ReferencesPerry, I. S., and Katz, Y. J. (2015). Pre-performance routines, accuracy in athletic performance and self-control. Athens J. Sports 2, 137–152. doi: 10.30958/ajspo.2-3-1More from The Bulletproof Musician <ul> <li> <a href='https://bulletproofmusician.com/subscribe/'>Get the free weekly newsletter</a>, for more nerdy details and bonus subscriber-only content.</li> <li> <a href='https://bulletproofmusician.com/subscribe-pressure-proof-podcast/'>Pressure Proof</a>: A free 7-day performance practice crash course that will help you shrink the gap between the practice room and the stage.</li> <li> <a href='https://members.bulletproofmusician.com/edu/learning-lab-all-access/?icn=learninglab&icm=podcast&ics=buzzsprout'>Learning Lab</a>: A continuing education community where musicians and learners are putting research into practice.</li> <li><a href='https://bulletproofmusician.com/courses/?icn=courses&icm=podcast&ics=buzzsprout'>Live and self-paced courses</a></li> </ul>

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