Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Peter Cincotti

Went for Peter Cincotti's concert today, in conjunction with the Sun Festival.
I came home entertained and with a very important lesson on Performance.

People always say that when you perform, you must be confident. But what exactly does that mean?
Does it mean you walk gingerly to the piano, and as if you're asking permission to play the piano?
Heck no! You walk to the piano, as if you have every right to, and play it like it's your favourite toy and the music notes are your friends.
I think this type of thinking is a key ingredient in a performance.

As Sano Izumi says, "Hard work pays off. All that is left is to believe in yourself."