Conquer Your Nerves Course (8 Hours)

Service Description

Conquer Your Nerves is a personalised eight-hour course designed to help pianists understand and manage performance anxiety, strengthen concentration and develop greater confidence on stage. Working directly with GéNIA, you will explore the physical, mental and musical factors that can affect performance. Drawing on the Piano‑Yoga® method, the course introduces practical breathing, relaxation, concentration and performance-preparation techniques that can be applied before, during and after playing. The course will help you: Recognise your individual performance-anxiety triggers Develop effective preparation and pre-performance routines Improve concentration and mental focus Reduce unnecessary physical tension Manage adrenaline more effectively Build greater confidence and resilience on stage Apply these techniques directly to your own repertoire After booking, you will receive a questionnaire by email. Please complete and return it before your first session to help GéNIA understand your experience, concerns and performance goals, and tailor the course to your individual needs. Please bring the music for any repertoire you are currently performing or preparing, together with a notepad, pen and journal for recording your observations, guidance and progress throughout the course. The sessions will take place in Central London at either Steinway Hall, near Bond Street Underground station, or Schott Music London in Soho, near Oxford Circus Underground station. The exact venue will be confirmed after booking. The course comprises eight hours of personalised tuition. The schedule will be arranged individually after your booking enquiry, allowing the course to be divided into sessions of different lengths according to your needs, availability and goals.