I’m sure you’ve met performance anxiety. And unless you’ve had some very unusual experiences, it’s internal - it’s all in your head. And that’s what makes it so frustrating. So. Frustrating.
My Two Best Pieces of Advice for Solo & Ensemble
Music and the Holidays
Excellence vs. Perfection
Pass... or Fail
Your favorite professional musicians have all had experience with failure. They aren't some magical league of super-human talent that just effortlessly glide through their careers. The performance that you hear is determined beforehand with many, many hours in the practice room. Professionals are where they are because they've worked for it. You can be excellent, too, but you will have to earn it.