Breathe

The full title of this post is really Breathe, Zen and the Art of Performing. Here’s why. Ever feel tight or stiff when you are playing? You need to loosen up! This is an easy exercise that will help you to flow with your playing. Chose any two-octave scale. As you play it ascending, inhale. Then play it descending and exhale. Practice doing this for 10 – 15 minutes at a time, breathing with your playing. You will notice a sense of relaxation, you will feel looser and free. This is a great exercise to use as a warm up before a performance. You will relieve anxiety and tension and your performance will flow so much better!