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Although thousands of people gain a great deal of enjoyment and satisfaction from piano playing, when it comes to an actual performance, many find the experience is tainted by the appearance of nerves.
Whilst it’s true that a little “stage fright” is a normal reaction to a potentially stressful situation for others it can be more severe. Some suffer nerves and anxiety to the point that it not only taints their experience of playing but it can make them want to stop performing altogether. In addition, an abundance of nerves during, or prior to, a performance may taint the actual performance. Playing the piano whilst your hands are shaking or your palms are sweating is a very difficult job to do.
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