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January 11, 2012 at 3:01 am #104568

Irene C
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Hello,

I have a harp exam coming up in a few months and am already starting to worry about it.

January 11, 2012 at 3:06 am #104569

barbara-brundage
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I’ve heard of it and I know people who say it helps a lot with fear of flying.

However, if you look at the ingredients list, it’s mostly grape brandy (that’s the “base” for the floral ingredients), so I’m not so sure… 🙂

It does tend to make people sleepy.

January 11, 2012 at 5:00 am #104570

Irene C
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Okay, well that answers my question.

January 11, 2012 at 5:12 pm #104571

Saul Davis Zlatkovski
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A little chocolate before you play may be helpful. The Real Rescue Remedy is being well-prepared. Try to be able to play with your eyes closed, or in the dark, with one shoe off, anything else you can think of that could go wrong.

January 11, 2012 at 6:27 pm #104572

paul-wren
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I’ve used a homeopathic solution called Stage Fright – Fear, It is put out by Newton Homeopathics. You might try a vitamin shop to find it.

January 11, 2012 at 6:29 pm #104573

Irene C
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Thank you, I will try

January 11, 2012 at 10:01 pm #104574

carl-swanson
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What’s your problem with beta blockers? They work great and are well tested for effectiveness and safety.

January 11, 2012 at 10:31 pm #104575

Irene C
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Hello,

I read your article

January 11, 2012 at 10:36 pm #104576

Irene C
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Hi,

Thanks for

January 11, 2012 at 11:04 pm #104577

emma-graham
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I use rescue remedy all the time as I suffer really dreadful nerves. Beta blockers just left me feeling empty headed and unable to focus my mind properly. I never feel sleepy taking rescue remedy because you only need a few drops. There is also a version called Recovery Plus which I found to be fantastic. Other things to try are eating bananas (seriously!) and the homeopathic remedy gelsemium. I also saw a hypnotherapist and have a self help CD of the session we had. Its great for helping me relax if I am getting myself wound up before a performance. Top tip though – don’t put hypnosis on your iPod and then put the iPod on shuffle if you are driving with it playing!!!!

January 12, 2012 at 3:12 am #104578

kent-vogel
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May I offer this idea going forward. How about everyone start having confidence in their performances. Confidence comes from being able to rely on your method. Your method comes from practise. Know what you are going to play,have control of it, and execute it. Then have fun with it! Don’t play just the notes, plays the sounds! And play ecstatically! This comes from over fifty years of musical study. I hope to live to 140 years, when I’ll be killed by a jealous husband. lol With every good wish!

January 12, 2012 at 3:14 am #104579

kent-vogel
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Sorry for the typo, it’s past my bedtime. lol

January 13, 2012 at 12:36 am #104580

Jessica A
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Always eat chocolate candy before you play.

January 13, 2012 at 2:18 am #104581

Irene C
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Thank you everyone for all your helpful advice and knowledge.

January 13, 2012 at 6:15 am #104582

Elizabeth Volpé Bligh
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Irene, you should be able to walk into a clinic any time and get whatever you need prescribed. That’s what I usually do if I need to see a doctor right away.
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