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Tamir Akta is a trumpet soloist and teacher in Ranaana Israel. He’s the head of the brass department of the Ranaana Conservatory, the largest music conservatory in Israel.
Worst performance moment: Was the organizer of a brass festival and played a solo at the end. Did not play well due to all his activity prior to playing.
The "I've Got This" moment: Performed a piece he had written with an orchestra in Israel. Everything felt perfect.
How Tamir stays "in the zone": You must create a program to guide your activities. Practice, travel planning, etc. A daily routine. Write what you’ve improved and what you want to improve more. If you go on stage and feel you’ve done the best of your ability, you feel nothing can go wrong. Prepare for the moment.
The Hot Seat
JN: It’s 5 minutes before you go on stage for an important performance… What are you doing?TA: A friend of mine who is a trumpet player and psychologist taught me an exercise. You focus on both sides of the brain by tapping on my right and left legs, very softly. First tap your left, then tap your right. It improves the focus of both sides of the brain. Also, I focus on the piece I’m playing, visualizing. I try to keep myself in a happy mood. I’m telling jokes with people around me. I’m not dreading about what might go wrong. I want to have fun.JN: What’s the best performance-related advice you've ever received?
TA: Play like you sing. The moment you’re on stage, just enjoy the moment. It sounds simple, but it’s the best advice I’ve received.
JN: Can you share one tip for our listeners to help deal with stage fright? (Physical, mental, etc.)
TA: What you need is to keep yourself smiling. Make someone smile a little before going on stage. Be it a friend, spouse, etc. Making your environment one of positive vibes, it can make all the fear and false thoughts go away.
JN: What’s a non-musical activity that contributes to your success as a musician?
Wind surfing. It clears my mind.
JN: Imagine you’re on stage. It’s the end of the performance and the audience is on its feet, applauding. They don’t want any more and they don’t want any less. Everything is perfect. What have you just done? Give details: Venue, repertoire, band mates, etc. Get Creative!!!
TA: The pianist and I are having a great flow. We feel very much in place. When it happens, it feels like a rehearsal. I don’t feel like there’s an audience. It’s a wonderful moment and you can be more musical than you think is possible. There’s no judgment.
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Tamir Akta is a trumpet soloist and teacher in Ranaana Israel. He’s the head of the brass department of the Ranaana Conservatory, the largest music conservatory in Israel.
Worst performance moment: Was the organizer of a brass festival and played a solo at the end. Did not play well due to all his activity prior to playing.
The "I've Got This" moment: Performed a piece he had written with an orchestra in Israel. Everything felt perfect.
How Tamir stays "in the zone": You must create a program to guide your activities. Practice, travel planning, etc. A daily routine. Write what you’ve improved and what you want to improve more. If you go on stage and feel you’ve done the best of your ability, you feel nothing can go wrong. Prepare for the moment.
The Hot Seat
JN: It’s 5 minutes before you go on stage for an important performance… What are you doing?TA: A friend of mine who is a trumpet player and psychologist taught me an exercise. You focus on both sides of the brain by tapping on my right and left legs, very softly. First tap your left, then tap your right. It improves the focus of both sides of the brain. Also, I focus on the piece I’m playing, visualizing. I try to keep myself in a happy mood. I’m telling jokes with people around me. I’m not dreading about what might go wrong. I want to have fun.JN: What’s the best performance-related advice you've ever received?
TA: Play like you sing. The moment you’re on stage, just enjoy the moment. It sounds simple, but it’s the best advice I’ve received.
JN: Can you share one tip for our listeners to help deal with stage fright? (Physical, mental, etc.)
TA: What you need is to keep yourself smiling. Make someone smile a little before going on stage. Be it a friend, spouse, etc. Making your environment one of positive vibes, it can make all the fear and false thoughts go away.
JN: What’s a non-musical activity that contributes to your success as a musician?
Wind surfing. It clears my mind.
JN: Imagine you’re on stage. It’s the end of the performance and the audience is on its feet, applauding. They don’t want any more and they don’t want any less. Everything is perfect. What have you just done? Give details: Venue, repertoire, band mates, etc. Get Creative!!!
TA: The pianist and I are having a great flow. We feel very much in place. When it happens, it feels like a rehearsal. I don’t feel like there’s an audience. It’s a wonderful moment and you can be more musical than you think is possible. There’s no judgment.