Posted by Jacob on December 21, 2003 at 22:19:44:
In Reply to: Re: Re: Nerves?! posted by Mickey on December 21, 2003 at 21:57:03:
I strong confidence with cockyness, which is the last thing I want to make others believe.
Even after choking last year, I still beat "that kid" the kid that stood outside the door critiquing everyone else who went in, pointing out missed notes etc.. brutal.. once I found out I beat him, I felt much better.
I don't ever want to be that kid, I think if your good people recognize your good without you having to promote or tell them so. But thats just me. the only time i'll ever 'brag' is when I see some1 else being cocky.. then i'll step in.
As far as confidence in my music, I have that. My problem is I know how much this counts for etc, that it makes me nervous. Its not the fact of can I go in there and play the piece correctly, its the what if I go in there and mess this up..